Can We Not Mourn with Those Who Mourn?
The book of Psalms is full of laments, but our church services today are overwhelmingly dominated by praise songs. Why the difference? This article examines the problem, calls for a song selection that opens its arms to the suffering, and offers some powerful, positive modern examples.
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2021
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Evangelical review of theology
Year: 2021, Volume: 45, Issue: 2, Pages: 141-151 |
IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament RC Liturgy |
Further subjects: | B
Laments in the Bible
B Worship B Bible. Psalms B HYMNS; History & criticism |
Summary: | The book of Psalms is full of laments, but our church services today are overwhelmingly dominated by praise songs. Why the difference? This article examines the problem, calls for a song selection that opens its arms to the suffering, and offers some powerful, positive modern examples. |
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ISSN: | 0144-8153 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Evangelical review of theology
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