Lament for the young Norwegians slain on Friday
Altar of Oslo Domkirke (Oslo Lutheran Cathedral) This is a response to the posts of Allison and diddleymaz asking for prayers for all who died in the attacks in Norway. The vast majority were young. Above is the altar of Oslo Domkirke where a special service was held this morning. Here is a video of Grex Vocalis , a Norwegian choir under the direction of Carl Høgset, singing When David Heard that Absalom was Slain , music by Thomas Weelkes (1573-1623). When David heard that Absalom was slain he went up into his chamber over the gate and wept, and thus he said; My son, my son, O Absalom my son, would God I had died for thee! Based on 2 Samuel 18:33, Authorized Version (King James Bible): And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
