God’s Trombones by James Weldon Johnson

40 Inspirational Classics for Lent

These poems, based on the preaching style of the traditional Black preacher, contain some of the finest images of Biblical truth and of Scriptural exposition that I have read. I posted here a You-tube video of pastor Wintley Phipps performing Johnson’s poem, “Go Down, Death.” Here’s another poem from God’s Trombones, “The Creation”:

But this poem, The Prodigal Son, is my favorite one from the collection. “Young man, your arm’s too short to box with God.” Oh, it is, and thank God that it is and that we can learn to “be still and know that He is God” and that we are not.

2 thoughts on “God’s Trombones by James Weldon Johnson

  1. Thanks for posting this, Sherry. I showed both video clips to my girls and they listened and were enthralled. Then we had to share “The Creation” with my mom, at my six year old’s request. Beautiful!

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