Repenting with broken hearts (Psalm 51)
For many, repent is a hurt-filled word. That’s a shame, because we need it more than ever.
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Only once in my life have I composed a piece of music—if I can use the word compose—the main reason being that I am not a musician. But for some reason, putting new melodies to familiar words from Psalm 51 brought me healing after I witnessed the aftermath of a tragic event.
