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Lent (Latin: Quadragesima, [1] 'Fortieth') is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year commemorating the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his public ministry.
1 Φεβ 2018 · The origins and early history of Lent. Historians generally agree that the 40-day period before Easter, known as Lent, emerged shortly following the Council of Nicea in 325 AD. Earliest observances of Lent seem to have focused particularly on the practice of fasting.
23 Μαρ 2017 · A historical/traditional component of the Lenten season is the omission of the word “Alleluia” from the liturgy and hymnody as well as an omission of the Hymn of Praise. “Alleluia”—a Hebrew word meaning “Praise the Lord”—returns full-voice in the glorious celebration of Easter morning.
The words of one of the great Lutheran hymns of Lent serve as a call to an extra measure of devotion and prayer: “Jesus, I will ponder now / On Your holy Passion; / With Your Spirit me endow / For such meditation” (LSB 440, LW 109, TLH 140).
Lent, derived from the Old English word "lencten," which means "springtime," has its historical roots in the early Christian church. The original meaning of the word "Lent" is tied to the 40-day period of fasting and preparation leading up to Easter Sunday.
1 Φεβ 2024 · During Lent, the Church’s worship assumes a more penitential character. The color for the season is purple, a color often associated with penitence. The “Hymn of Praise” is omitted from the liturgy. The word “Alleluia” is usually omitted as well.
28 Φεβ 2020 · The term “Lent” comes from the Old English word lencten, which referred to the “lengthening” of the daylight hours during spring. Christians in northwestern Europe and the British Isles appropriated this term for the spring liturgical season.
