Morning Prayer And Worship

Celebrating Ascension Day in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing the song “Witnesses” by me (2017) with verses from “God of Grace and God of Glory” by Harry Emerson Fosdick (1930) and offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 47 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Acts 1:1-11 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Elias Tigiser Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

This is the Fifth Week of Easter in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing the song “Knowing You” by Graham Kendrick. We’ll read Psalm 148 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 13:31-35 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Hrvoje Abraham Milićević Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

This is the Fourth Week of Easter in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing the song “Holy and Anointed One” by John Barnett. We’ll read Psalm 23 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 10:22-30 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Matthis. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

This is the Third Week of Easter in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing the songs “I Love You Lord” by Laurie Klein and “As the Deer” by Martin Nystrom. We’ll read Psalm 30 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 21:1-19 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). Painting by Matt Philleo: http://mattphilleo.com/book-cover-illustrations/ Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/wp

This is the Second Week of Easter in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing the songs “The More I Seek You” by Zach Neese and “More” by Stephanie Osorio and me. We’ll read Psalm 150 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 20:19-31 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). Photo by me. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Morning-Prayer-4-24-22.pdf --

This is Easter Week in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing the song “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” by Charles Wesley throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 24:1-12 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). Photo by me :) Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Morning-Prayer-4-17-22

This is Palm Sunday and Holy Week in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing the song “All Creatures of Our God and King” by St. Francis of Assisi throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 19:28-40 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). Art by Benedict Olorunnisomo. https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Palm-Sunday/70505/1275289/view Click here for a PDF of the

This is the fifth week in Lent in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing the song “Jesus Loves Me” by Anna Warner and William Bradbury in English and Japanese throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 126 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 12:1-8 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). 📷 by Hannah Giles. https://www.pexels.com/photo/apple-garden-park-leaf-6856595/ Click here for a PDF of the service o

This is the fourth week in Lent in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing the songs “Take Your Place” by James Kufeldt, Jon Thurlow, and Joy Salvatore and “Dove’s Eyes” by Misty Edwards throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 32 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). 📷 by me. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://b

This is the third week in Lent in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing the song “Like Incense / Sometimes By Step” by Brooke Ligertwood, Rich Mullins, and David Strasser throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 63:1-8 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 13:1-9 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). 📷 by Tina Nord. https://www.pexels.com/photo/purple-and-yellow-tulips-in-bloom-7451795 Click here for

This is the second week in Lent in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing the song “Beautiful” by Phil Wickham throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 27 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 13:31-35 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). 📷 by Olivia Ward. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Morning-Prayer-3-13-22.pdf -

This is the first week in Lent in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing my song “I Need You Lord” throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 4:1-13 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). 📷 by me. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Morning-Prayer-3-6-22.pdf --- Send in a

This is the Last Week after the Epiphany in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll open with the song “Refuge” by Darrell Evans throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 99 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 9:28-36 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). 📷 by me. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Morning-Prayer-2-27-22.pdf

This is the Seventh Week after the Epiphany in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll open with the song “Harp in My Heart” by Kevin Prosch throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 6:27-38 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). Photo by me 😊. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/

This is the Sixth Week after the Epiphany in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll open with the song "I Lose My Ability" by Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser, Molly Skaggs, and David Leonard throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 1 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 6:17-26 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). Photo by me 😊. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/

This is the Fifth Week after the Epiphany in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing None But Jesus by Brooke Ligertwood throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 138 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 5:1-11 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). Art by Steve Johnson https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-and-orange-abstract-painting-1930310 Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://ben

This is the Third Week after the Epiphany in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful by Keith Green throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 19 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 4:14-21 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). Photo by Simon Berger https://www.pexels.com/photo/landscape-photography-of-dried-trees-on-snow-covered-ground-748837 Click here for a PDF of the service order wit

This is the Second Week after the Epiphany in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing a song I wrote, Song of Freedom, throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 36:5-10 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 2:1-11 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://benwardmusic.com/donate). Photo by Oleg Magni https://www.pexels.com/photo/chairs-covered-in-snow-1866690 Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.

This is the First Week after the Epiphany in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing a song I wrote, “I Need You Lord,” throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 29 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=LUAEY98ADT8UG). Photo by Steve Johnson https://www.pexels.com/photo/orange-and-multicolored-abstract-painting-1061781/ Click here for a PDF of the se

This is the Second Week after Christmas Day in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing “Jireh” by Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Naomi Raine, and Steven Furtick throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 84:1-8 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here (https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest/). Sign up here for the email list (https://benwardmusic.com/email) Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly (https://patreon.com/morningprayer). Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=LUAEY98ADT8UG). Photo by Avery Nielsen-Webb https://www.pexels.com/photo/photography-of-a-snowy-mountain-d