Living Psalm 22: 25-31 – Break the Silence

Living Psalms Book

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.

#Living Psalm 22:25-31_Finley, for April 28 due April 15, 2024

(focus on Break the Silence Sunday)

My voice shakes, and still I sing;
to God I offer my praise,
though the memory of my cries of pain,
my despair and grief,
the Holy One had abandoned me,
my voice shakes, and still I sing.

The scars ache, and still I sing;
to God I kneel in worship,
remembering the words of my enemies,
their encircling threats,
body and soul torn apart,
the scars ache, and still I sing.

My soul is weary, and still I sing;
to God I offer my life,
knowing that, even in the pit,
I fed on unseen grace,
holding me, never alone
my soul is weary, and still I sing.

—
Rev Moira Finley
http://breakthesilencesunday.org
breakthesilencesunday@gmail.com

One of two — second will be PAAM focus

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Living Psalm for 22: 25-31 was written by Moira Finley.

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.