Turbulent
2026
Move through scripture and Lent by reading the words of these songs and listening to the voices that bring them to life. You are invited to sing along.
In the midst of our own turbulent times, we turn again to the Civil Rights Movement to learn from those who walked ahead of us. Martin King once said, Freedom Songs were “the soul of the movement.” Many of these songs come to us from the underground railroad and the struggle to survive and end slavery. Many come from the struggle to survive and end Jim Crowe. Yet, these songs have never gone quiet. Somewhere someone has kept on singing, and now more voices take up these songs on the streets of New Orleans, Minneapolis, Springfield, and all across the country.
In truth, each of these 40 Freedom Songs traces its roots far further back than the founding of the United States to times of turbulence recounted to us by those who lived scripture. These songs are Biblical.
As you listen to the music, read the short verses, so that the Holy Spirit may focus your soul.
Date for Lent 2026
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Link to Song Lyrics
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About the Curator
Dan (he/him) is a Deacon of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as well as an author, artist, film-maker, game designer, teacher, and part-time shepherd. Dan has served in children, youth, and campus ministries. Dan first heard the call to ministry through Black Liberation Theology as an undergrad at Wittenberg University and discovered his gifts for sharing that theology creatively while in seminary at Yale Divinity School. His greatest passions are serving kids and advocating for justice in fulfilling God's promised kingdom. These days, you're likely to find Dan knee deep in excited kids, building bricks, or pages of new poetry and children's lit. You might also find him outside tending to his small duck, sheep, and alpaca farm.
Dan is a proud member of the neurodivergent community. He lives with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. It's both a disability and a gift. Reach out to Dan if you'd like to learn more about his experience.