Considering Lament: Psalms of protest, pain and hope

‘Considering Lament: Psalms of protest, pain and hope’ is a newly composed suite of psalms based on the experiences of victims and first responders during the Troubles which will be launched in Belfast  by the Presbyterian Church in Ireland on Thursday, 26 March.

Composed by Rev Dr Karen Campbell and her husband David, the eight Psalms of Lament are based on the experiences of people who took part in eight focus groups in Armagh, Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, and Omagh where there were two groups, one of them also drew people from Enniskillen.

Each group studied a Psalm of Lament from the Book of Psalms that matched the experience of the place. Dr Campbell says that “The Psalms of Lament provide honest words to speak before God when our own words fail us.” They are intended as a resource for local churches and personal reflection.

‘Psalm 109: Dungannon’ is sung by Laura Beck (copyright Karen and David Campbell) and will premiere at the launch of Considering Lament on 26 March, in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, when all eight psalms will be performed live.

More information
You can read more about the background to Considering Lament here:  https://presbyterianireland.org/news/pci-to-premier-psalms-of-lament

Book your place for the premier
The premier is free to attend and you can book your place via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/considering-lament-psalms-of-protest-pain-and-hope-tickets-1982362041229?aff=oddtdtcreator