The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 24
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For a bit of fun, you can try singing Soccer Psalm 24 to the tune of “When the Saints Go Marching In.” It might seem silly to set these words to music, but music helps us to remember, and there are some important things in our walk of faith to remember out of Psalm 24. First, we must remember that the earth is the Lord’s. Second, we need to understand our place in that world and in the presence of a holy God (thus the question of who is able to ascend?). In the realization that perfection is really unattainable, we realize that we have a widening gap that exposes our need. We cannot be perfect through our own power or in our own attempts. This is where we need Jesus. And so, Christianity has often taken the Warrior King language of Psalm 24 and applied it to Jesus. And I believe it helps make Soccer Psalm 24 a good little soccer and faith chant, too.
The Soccer Psalms, is a self-published book available on Amazon which is also in Spanish, British English, Portuguese, and French. All books are available globally on Amazon and contain 31 psalms that have been translated into “soccer psalms” — with words, language, and metaphors that connect soccer to God’s Word. I also include some reflection on the context and writing as well as some questions for reflection. Check out the collection below:
From the Touchline is a short-feature (10-15 min) podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).
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