These ancient words of lament, combined with a haunting medieval traditional Irish melody, express the human longing to see God’s face in times of sorrow. The original tune ‘The Lament of the Three Marys/Coaineadh na dTrí Muire’ depicts the three Marys’ cries of sorrow at the tomb of Jesus - a moving complement to this prayer expressing sorrow and abandonment, and the yearning for signs of hope.
You can find lyrics, scores/books, mp3s, CDs for How Long on the Celtic Psalms webpage (www.celticpsalms.com)
Paid subscribers to Bless My Feet (Kiran’s spirituality newsletter) or Psalms for the Spirit receive a free journal ebook (180 pages) with further questions for reflection and some invitations to prayer and practice. You will receive a weekly email with a downloadable mp3 of the song and journal pages, and occasional invitations to Zoom checkins with others sharing this Psalms journey.
The journal ebook is also available for purchase on Kiran’s website
A paperback version will be available soon
Listen to Kiran’s recent TEDx talk on the Psalms
Psalm of the Week: How Long/Psalm 13