Songs from the Heart

In the days before the temple was destroyed, the Jews made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times a year for the major festivals: Passover, Pentecost and the Feast of Tabernacles. As the people traveled, they would sing the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). As the Jewish people traveled to worship, they sang the songs of their hearts—songs about God's character and provision, cries for help, remembrance, restoration and, ultimately, redemption. This Lent, as we mark the days that lead to Easter, we'll study these ancient songs and learn how they oriented the Jews' hearts toward worship as we prepare ours to worship the Risen King, and the ultimate fulfillment of these songs. This reading plan begins on Monday, March 3, and ends on Easter Sunday, April 20.

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The Psalms of Ascent

Psalm 120-134 are knowns as the "Psalms of Ascent." Jewish pilgrims would sing these songs on their way to Jerusalem for the most important religious festivals: Passover, Pentecost and the Feast of Tabernacles.

Length: 7 Weeks

Songs from the Heart spans seven weeks, beginning on Monday, March 3, and ending on Easter Sunday, April 20. This reading plan challenges readers to engage with the psalms in a variety of ways. Each week, you'll be asked to read the psalm, write the psalm and pray the psalm, allowing the richness of these ancient words to penetrate our hearts as we prepare to worship our Risen Savior on Easter.

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