Madison Avenue Baptist Church

SUMMER OF PSALMS – TIME CAPSULE

In the summer of 2026, we explored Biblical psalmists alongside modern day artists. Each week we met to discuss these psalms and share modern day artists that inspired us.

Here is the full collection of poems, songs, and other works of art that helped guide us on this journey:

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Listen to our full “Summer of Psalms” playlist

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Session One: Begin at the End

• Psalms 146-150
• “Matins” by John O’Donohue

Session Two: David’s Psalms

• Psalms 9, 34, 103
• Blessed be the Name

Session Three: David’s Psalms, Pt.2

• Psalms 8, 23, 51
• “Praying” by Mary Oliver

Session Four: Asaph’s Psalms

• Psalms 74, 77, 81
• “A Modern Day Psalm” by Cheryl Sims

Session Five: The descendents of Korah

• Psalms 42, 46, 84
• “For Grief” by John O’Donohue

Session Six: Heman and Ethan

• Psalms 88 and 89
• “Elsewhere” by Derek Walcott
• “By That Night Road Long” by Dorogoi Dlinnoyu

Session Seven: Anonymous Psalms

• Psalms 93, 97, 121, 150