Living Psalm 29

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 29_Elsa Anders Cook for May 26

We ask you, Eternal One, for strength
to hear your voice in every powerful force
in this world so full of chaos and catastrophe.

We skip to the end
because we are not
so sure we want to give you
credit for all that is happening.

We ask you, Eternal One, for strength
not give up on the gift of your peace
and to find the courage to listen
through the storm.

With every boom and crash,
call us to greater attention.
Let us find more to ascribe
To your holy name in
every strike and flood
that causes us to quake.

We need to skip to the end
to ask you, Eternal One, for strength
to discover again that you
are beyond every tempest and typhoon that we might
ascribe to you. Give us this gift of peace.

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Living Psalm 29 was written by Elsa Anders.

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.