Living Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45B Pentecost 14A

Psalms in the form of words and art, reborn in the specific contexts of our world, privileging the voices of historically marginalized communities and those acting in solidarity with them.

From a famine they fled into Egypt.
Who ever thought they would grow so strong?
When their vigor was curbed with whips and with shackles,
you summoned a Moses. You summoned them home.

Where is the Moses for the Guatemalan woman
who has fled from the gunfire that shatters the night?
Where is the Aaron for the child of Ukraine
who cries for a home he will not see again?

When will Miriam dance for the peace of Myanmar,
or Deborah sing Ethiopia’s rest?
When will Wisdom affirm that her rule is acknowledged?
When will God declare justice has come?

Send us a Moses. Send us an Aaron.
May the ash of Lahaina rise up into homes.
When the earth’s tremors still, and the floods recede,
we will whirl with Miriam to Deborah’s song.

Eric Anderson

Living Psalm for Pentecost 14A – Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45B was written by Eric Anderson.

Living Psalms Book is created by UCC Witness & Worship Artists’ Group, a Network of UCC connected artists, activists and ministers bridging the worship and liturgy of the local church with witness and action in the community. Maren Tirabassi, editor

Logo is detail from Living Psalm 80 by Sophia Beardemphl, Redwoods, CA. Recovering from significant bullying, Sophia, age nine, read Psalm 80 and thought of brokenness that needs mending. She drew this broken and mended bowl.

© Copyright 2023 Eric Anderson. Permission granted to reproduce or adapt this material for use in services of worship or church education. All publishing rights reserved.