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 93 for Ascension Day B

What is the home of God 
Like 

Being enrobed in delight 
A strong 
compass
in all things 

Made
Loved
Sustained 

Everlasting embrace 

God’s throne 
Where she sits 
Could be 
A bus stop, vaccine line, pantry 

Maybe tucked underneath the 
Freeway overpass with those 
Huddled without shelter 

Maybe a border
Maybe a detention center 
Maybe solitary in a pandemic 

Maybe the bathroom, door closed
The only moment of quiet she’ll get that day 

Maybe a graveside
Maybe a church in the country 
Where just two, or three, or fifteen 
gather 

God’s throne - is wherever love persists. 
Where love tries 
Over and over 
In spite 
Of (insert despair here) 

It shall never be moved 

Majestic is the courage 
Of the lonely and wanting 
Majestic is the 
Holding each other close 
When we are ready to give up 
Majestic is the weeping 
When it’d be easy to numb 
Majestic is the joy 
In small bursts of grace
Majestic is 
Holding the im/possible at the same time
Together 

What is the home of God like? 
(delight, guiding, embrace, love, sustained… 
despite.) 

Where is the throne? 
(where is it not?) 

Help us to see
You
Everlasting 

Clap your hands 
People 
Of God
She is here

Living Psalm 93 for Ascension Day B was written by Sonny Graves.

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.  

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 2021 Sonny Graves.  Permission granted to reproduce or adapt this material for use in services of worship or church education.  All publishing rights reserved.