Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Like Psalm 119, The Third Lamentation is a remarkable Acrostic Poem. It has 22 Stanzas, each with three lines. It has 66 verses in all...just like Isaiah (66 Chapters) and the King James Bible (66 Books). The 3 lines in each stanza begin with the same letter, and each stanza begins with the next letter in the Hebrew Alphabet. It is a Masterpiece of word-craft and lyric writing.
But, even more powerful than its literary merit is its Message. The placement of the Song, in the very center of the Book, is the peak of the Dramatic Arc formed by the songs. It also has a dramatic arc of its own, culminating at the beginning of Verse 22, describing the steadfast LOVE of God in the midst of our suffering. Here are some hymns based on these verses:
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
The Steadfast Love
I'll bet most people have no idea that those uplifting songs come from Lamentations!
Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)
God Bless America!
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS