The Psalm of Ascent associated with the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy during Great Lent is Psalm 121 (122 in the Hebrew) where we "go up" to the House of the Lord.

Psalms of Ascent - Psalm 121(122)

The Psalms have been called the &quot;Hymn Book of the Church&quot; and contain rich and prophetic references to Christ.  In this podcast, Fr. Wilbur Ellsworth takes us through the Psalter and helps us to make them the prayer of our hearts.

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In his continuing series on the Psalms of Ascent, Fr. Wilbur looks at Psalm 130 (131 in the Hebrew) and says that the higher we rise into union with God, the lower we go from centering on ourselves.

Psalms of Ascent - Psalm 130 (131)

Fr. Wilbur begins the last set of the Psalms of Ascent with another familiar Vespers Psalm - "Out of the depths, I have cried to You, O Lord."

Psalms of Ascent - Psalm 129 (130)

We are now moving beyond the mid-point of our journey in the 15 Psalms of Ascent. Psalm 127 (128 in the Hebrew) talks about the "fear of the Lord" which is described as pure and enduring forever.

Psalms of Ascent - Psalm 127 (128)

In his continuing series on the Psalms of Ascent, Fr. Wilbur looks at Psalm 126 (127 in the Hebrew) and the assurance that God is with us in the journey.

Psalms of Ascent - Psalm 126 (127)

In this Psalm, we reflect on the middle of our journey when the newness has worn off and the destination seems so far away.

Psalms of Ascent - Psalm 121(122)

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