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David is depicted giving a penitential psalm in this 1860 woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld. The Penitential Psalms or Psalms of Confession, so named in Cassiodorus's commentary of the 6th century AD, are the Psalms 6, 31, 37, 50, 101, 129, and 142 (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143 in the Hebrew numbering).
Hymn XI. Peter's Denial Hymn XII. Peter's Repentance Hymn XIII. The False Witnesses and Caiaphas' Judgment Hymn XIV. The Soldiers mock Christ Hymn XV. The Priests' Conference Hymn XVI. The Remorse of Judas Hymn XVII. The Potter's Field Hymn XVIII. The Jews' First Charge before Pilate Hymn XIX. Christ's Confession before Pilate Hymn XX.
The word hymn derives from Greek ὕμνος (hymnos), which means "a song of praise". [2] A writer of hymns is known as a hymnist. The singing or composition of hymns is called hymnody. Collections of hymns are known as hymnals or hymn books. Hymns may or may not include instrumental accompaniment. Polyhymnia is the Greco/Roman goddess of ...
David's confession is regarded as a model for repentance in both Judaism and Christianity. [4] [5] [6] The Midrash Tehillim states that one who acknowledges that they have sinned and is fearful and prays to God about it, as David did, will be forgiven. However, one who tries to ignore their sin will be punished by God. [7]
The New Century Hymnal is a comprehensive hymnal and worship book published in 1995 for the United Church of Christ.The hymnal contains a wide-variety of traditional Christian hymns and worship songs, many contemporary hymns and songs, and a substantial selection of "world music" selections (hymns and worship songs from non-European-American) origin, a full lectionary-based Psalter, service ...
Each line (in Hebrew) has three words and the fourth line is always two words, "as Thy gates are closed at night" [5] – the gates being shut are presumably those of Heaven's gates for receiving prayers of repentance (modelled after the gates of the Temple, Ezekiel 46:2), and the hymn is one last impassioned plea for Divine pardon in the last ...
O Lamb of God, innocent Nikolaus Decius: Nikolaus Decius: German 1531 based on Agnus Dei "Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld" A Lambkin goes and bears the guilt Paul Gerhardt "An Wasserflüssen Babylon" German 1647 "Lift High the Cross" George Kitchin "Crucifer" English 1887 "O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß" O man, bewail thy sins so great
A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, to which are added prayers for families and individuals (1834) [257] Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions (1838) [258] Church of the Lutheran Confession. The Lutheran Hymnal (1941)