The Dogs sing of Lent

The first time I heard music by the group called the Dogma Dogs was in theological school. My professor, seeing the students drift off a bit in the middle of our two-hour afternoon class, cranked up the song “Lent.” Next on the playlist was the dance tune, “21 Ecumenical Councils,” followed by the rock classic, “Pharaoh.” It was the comic break that we needed!

The songs are actually for helping children learn about their Catholic faith. But for adults, the songs have a cleverness that makes them funny, sort of like a “Grammar Rock” for religion.

So have a listen to the Dogma Dogs clips below, but beware — you might hear the words “Lent, Lent, Time to Repent” replay in your head all day. (click each of the following to play -- opens in new window)

• Dogma Dogs, “Lent”
• Dogma Dogs, “21 Ecumenical Councils”
• Dogma Dogs, “Pharaoh”

Do you have a song recommendation for Lent or other seasons in the church year? We’d love to hear about them!