Psalm 130 in the Hands of the Great Composers
I recently walked through Psalm 130 with the congregation I pastor. Psalm 130 My Soul Waits for the Lord A Song of Ascents. [1] Out… Read More »Psalm 130 in the Hands of the Great Composers
Psalm 130
Aus Tiefer Not – “Out of the Depths”
For most of church history, singing songs of repentance was part of regular, weekly corporate worship, a practice with precedent in Psalms like Psalm 130.… Read More »Aus Tiefer Not – “Out of the Depths”
The Tradition of Singing Songs of Repentance
We are coming to the end of our study of Psalm 130. Last week we saw that when you’re living in a state of unconfessed… Read More »The Tradition of Singing Songs of Repentance
Why We Sing Repentance
Psalm 130, a corporate song of repentance, has shown us the power of art to both tell us what true repentance should be like and… Read More »Why We Sing Repentance
Repetition in Psalm 130
We have seen that in verse 1 and 2 of Psalm 130, the author is creating a poetic experience of desperation that he wants us… Read More »Repetition in Psalm 130
Psalm 130 – A Song!
It our discussion of Psalm 130, we have seen that it is a song of repentance, it is a song of corporate worship, and it… Read More »Psalm 130 – A Song!
Psalm 130 – A Gospel Song
We have been looking at the message of Psalm 130 and have noticed that it is a penitential psalm and a song of corporate worship.… Read More »Psalm 130 – A Gospel Song
Renaissance and early Reformation Settings of Psalm 130 (Part 3)
Last week we heard what Psalm 130 might have sounded like in ancient Jewish settings, as well as the Gregorian chant version of it. As… Read More »Renaissance and early Reformation Settings of Psalm 130 (Part 3)
A History of Psalm 130 in Music: Part 1
Sometimes we really don’t appreciate the continuity of the Christian tradition, especially in that there is, by and large, an approach to the music of… Read More »A History of Psalm 130 in Music: Part 1