Three Words in Our Worship: Devotional Reflections

Authors

Arthur Carl Piepkorn, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

7-1-1961

Document Type

Article

Keywords

hosanna, palm branches, liturgy, kyrie, jerusalem, worship, communion, confession

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Hosanna is one of three words - the other two are Alleluia and Amen - that the church has taken over from the Hebrew into her worship in mere transliteration and without translation, as a frank and unabashed witness to her roots in the Israel of which she herself has become the successor under the New Covenant.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Mark 11:8-10; Psalm 118:25;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Piepkorn, Arthur Carl (1961) "Three Words in Our Worship: Devotional Reflections," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 32, Article 41.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol32/iss1/41