The Coffee Hour — From Depths of Woe: Psalm 130 on Ash Wednesday

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Chaplain Brian Hamer, active duty Navy Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Psalm 130 is appropriate for Ash Wednesday, how Luther wrote “From Depth of Woe I Cry to Thee” (Lutheran Service Book 607) based on Psalm 130, why Luther was focused on writing hymnody people could sing in their own language, and how other composers have expanded on Luther’s hymn. Read the text of Luther’s hymn at hymnary.org/hymn/LSB2006/607 and read Psalm 130 at biblegateway.com.

Read Chaplain Hamer’s article at whatdoesthismean.org/lifted-voice–brian-hamer/on-psalms-hymns-and-spiritual-songs-psalm-130-from-depths-of-woe-a-musical-post-card-from-dresden.