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Introduction
Biblical lament is too mysterious to equate cheaply with psychological complaint.
Nor can it be comprehended exhaustively for a seminary textbook.
It certainly reflects upon the human condition, but it also reflects upon the character of God.
It is a vital aspect, then, of theological anthropology, itself an increasingly central concern for Christianity in the twenty-first century.
The Latin phrase Carpe Diem, means “seize the day.”
Taking risks to make you
Marks of a Lament Psalm
Grief
Persecution
Petition
Evil
Structure of Lament Psalms
Address and Introductory Petition
Lament
I
You (God)
They (foe)
Confession of Trust
Petition
For Favor
For Intervention
Motive
Vow of Praise
Thanksgiving in Anticipation
Examples of Lament Psalms
* time allows
Learning to Lament
Lament is the genre we need most today
Life sucks sometimes
The Church’s refusal to lament has done incredible damage to itself and to its witness
Following the Lament structure in our lament
Petition
Lament
Confession of past Trust
Specific petition
Vow of praise
Thanksgiving in anticipation
Today’s Lament Songs
“Approximately 0 percent of the top 150 CCLI songs (songs sung most in churches) are laments.”
- Michael Gungor
Indelibe Grace VI - From the Depths of Woe
Words by Martin Luther
1. From the depths of woe I raise to Thee, a voice of lamentation.
Lord, turn a gracious ear to me, And hear my supplication.
If Thou iniquities dost mark, Our secret sins and misdeeds dark,
O who shall stand before Thee?
2. To wash away the crimson stain, Grace, grace alone availeth.
Our works, alas! are all in vain; In much the best life faileth.
No man can glory in Thy sight, All must alike confess Thy might,
And live alone by mercy.
3. Therefore my trust is in the Lord, And not in mine own merit.
On Him my soul shall rest, His word upholds my fainting spirit.
His promised mercy is my fort, My comfort, and my sweet support.
I wait for it with patience.
4. What though I wait the live-long night, And ’til the dawn appeareth.
My heart still trusteth in His might, It doubteth not nor feareth.
Do thus, O ye of Israel’s seed, Ye of the Spirit born indeed,
And wait ’til God appeareth.
5. Though great our sins and sore our woes,
His grace much more aboundeth.
His helping love no limit knows, Our upmost need it soundeth.
Our Shepherd good and true is He, Who will at last His Israel free,
From all their sin and sorrow.
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