Lectionary Poetry

Grab your Bible, a cup of something warm, and settle in with this diverse collection of classic and contemporary poetry, meant to stir your imagination and deepen your experience of scripture in the season ahead. Corresponding with the Revised Common Lectionary Year A (November 2025-May 2026), this volume includes 4 classic and 4 contemporary poems for every week of the church year, from Advent through Pentecost Sunday. Poets include Paul Laurence Dunbar, Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver, Rumi, Denise Levertov, Drew Jackson, Malcolm Guite, Isaac Watts, bell hooks, Ross Gay, and more! Classic poems are included in full, with excerpts/snippets and links to full versions of contemporary poetry. Use this collection to:Find new language and images for thinking about familiar Bible passagesPlan sermons and worship servicesDeepen and refresh personal devotional practicesGrow more familiar with a range of poets and poetic formsFind new ways of connecting with your church community. Add this collection to your Advent practices this year!