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Matthew 26:36 “Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called

Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I

go over there and pray.”

Matthew 26:39 Going a little

farther, he fell with his face to the ground and

prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may

this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will,

but as you will.”

Matthew 26:41-42 he asked Peter.

“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

He went away a second time and

prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be

taken away unless I drink it, may your

will be done.”

Matthew 26:43-44 When he

came back, he again found

them sleeping, because their

eyes were heavy. So he left them and

went away once more and prayed

the third time, saying the same

thing.

Saint Augustine said;

"He who sings prays twice !"

A Hymn contains 3 elements;

Song

Praise

Praise of God

• Matthew 26:30 : “After the psalms had been sung they left for the Mount of Olives.”

• Acts 16:25 : “In the middle of the night Paul and Silas were praying and singing God's praises, while the other prisoners listened.”

James 5:13: “Any one of you who is in trouble should pray; anyone in good spirits should sing a psalm.”

• Romans 15:9: "For this reason I will confess you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name";

• 1 Corinthians 14:15 : "I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding

Ephesians 5:19-20: "Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord";

• Colossians 3:16: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord";

• Hebrews 2:12: "In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You";

Psalm 57:9: “I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.”

There I will be, in There I will be, in your midstyour midst

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.

Ps 98.4