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Father Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do single work   poetry   "Sorry Jesus, but I think they knew exactly what they were doing."
Is part of Seven Last Words David Malouf , Michael Leunig , Dorothy Porter , David Williamson , Thomas Keneally , Peter Goldsworthy , 2004 single work lyric/song
Issue Details: First known date: 2004... 2004 Father Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do
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Notes

  • A response to the words of Jesus from the cross: And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. (The Gospel of Luke 23:45-47)

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    y separately published work icon 2004 National Concert Season : Last Words Pymble : Playbill , 2004 Z1106021 2004 anthology column lyric/song

    This publication is the programme produced to accompany the Australian Chamber Orchestra's 'Last Words' tour. The tour comprised performances of works by Brahms, Beethoven and J. S. Bach as well as the world premiere performance of 'Seven Last Words'.

    The works were performed in Wollongong, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and again in Sydney between 5 March-21 March 2004.

    Pymble : Playbill , 2004
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