Morning Prayer And Worship

This is the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 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 “O Come All Ye Faithful” by John Francis Wade throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 98 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 1:1-14 . 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 Vladislav Murashko https://www.pexels.com/photo/yellow-string-lights-on-green-pine-tree-6117267/?utm_cont

This is the fourth week of Advent 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 “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Luke 1:46-55 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 1:39-45 . 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). I took the photo. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/wp-conte

This is the third week of Advent 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 “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Christina Rossetti and Gustav Holst throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Isaiah 12:2-6 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 3:7-18 . 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). I took the photo. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/wp-conte

This is the second week of Advent 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, “Making Room (Let Every Heart)”, throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Luke 1:68-79 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 3:1-6 . 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). I took the photo. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/

This is the first week of Advent 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 “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” by Charles Wesley and Rowland Prichard and “I Love Your Presence” by Darren Clarke and Jessie Clarke throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 25:1-9 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 21:25-36 . 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://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=LUAEY98ADT8UG). Photo by Rafael Cerqueira https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-and-white

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 29, 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 “Grateful” by Stephanie Osorio and me throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 93 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is John 18:33-37 . 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-red-and-green-abstract-painting-1585325/ Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benw

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 28, 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 Maverick City and Elevation throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 16 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel lesson is Mark 13:1-8 . 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://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=LUAEY98ADT8UG). Photo by me…Atlanta, Georgia 11.13.21. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics: https://benwardmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Morning-Pr

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 27, 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 “Human Heart” by Coldplay and “All My Heart” by Stephanie Osorio and me throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 127 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 12:38-44. 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 me…NYC Westside Highway 2012. 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 Ordinary Time, Proper 26, 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 “Million Little Miracles” by Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, and Steven Furtick throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 119:1-8 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 12:28-34. 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 Steve Johnson. Million Little Miracles Brandon Lake | Chris Brown | Steven Furtick Verse 1 All my life I've been carried by grace Don't ask me how 'cause I can't explain It's nothing short of a miracle I'm here I've got some blessings that I don't deserve I've got

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 25, 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 “40” by U2 throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 42:1-8 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 10:46-52. 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 me :). 40 U2 I waited patiently for the Lord He inclined and heard my cry He lifted me up out of the pit Out of the miry clay I will sing, sing a new song I will sing, sing a new song How long to sing this song? How long to sing this song? How long...how long... How long...how long... to sing this song. He set my feet upon the rock And made my

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 24, 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 “Hold Me Jesus” by Rich Mullins throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 91:9-16 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 10:35-45. 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 me :). Hold Me Jesus Rich Mullins Verse 1 Just don't make sense at all When the mountains look so big And my faith just seems so small Chorus 1 So hold me Jesus 'Cause I'm shaking like a leaf You have been King of my glory Won't You be my Prince of Peace Verse 2 And I wake up in the night And feel the dark It's

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 23, 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 “I Love Your Presence” by Darren Clarke and Jessie (Lane) Clarke throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 22:1-15 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 10:17-31. 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. 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 me :). Ambience from freesound.org I Love Your Presence Darren Clarke, Jessie (Lane) Clarke In the glory Of your presence I find rest For my soul In the depths Of your love I find peace Makes me whole I love I love I love your presence I love I love I love your presence I lov

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 22, 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 “More Precious than Silver” by Lynn DeShazo and “Holy and Anointed One” by John Barnett throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 26 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 10:2-16. 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 eberhard grossgasteiger. Ambience from freesound.org More Precious than Silver Lynn DeShazo Lord You are More precious than silver Lord You are More costly than gold Lord You are More beautiful than diamonds And nothing I desire Compares with You Holy and Anointed One

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 21, 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 “Encounter” by Harold Greene and me throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 124 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 9:38-50. 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 at https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest. If you’d like to be on the email list visit https://benwardmusic.com/email. Visit https://patreon.com/morningprayer to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=LUAEY98ADT8UG to give a one-time gift. Photo by Vraj Shah from Pexels Ambience from freesound.org Encounter Ben Ward/Harold Greene Wandering, full of fear Lost, hope has disappeared Thirsty, unsatisfied But I hear the roar of the

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 20, 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 Jesus I Love Thee” by Adoniram Judson Gordon and William Ralph Featherstone throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 1 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 9:30-37. 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. If you’d like to be on the email list visit here. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Johannes Plenio from Pexels Ambience from freesound.org My Jesus I Love Thee Adoniram Judson Gordon | William Ralph Featherstone My Jesus I love Thee I know Thou art mine For Thee all the follies of sin I resign My gracious Redeemer my Savior

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 19, 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 “Too Tender” by Caedmon’s Call and “You Make Me Brave” by Bethel Music throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 19 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 8:27-38. 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 at https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest. If you’d like to be on the email list visit https://benwardmusic.com/email. Visit https://patreon.com/morningprayer to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=LUAEY98ADT8UG to give a one-time gift. Photo by Jeswin Thomas from Pexels Ambience from freesound.org Too Tender Caedmon’s Call Water water everywhere And I complain about my

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 18, 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 “You Bring the Morning” written by Andy Squyres throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 146 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 7:24-37. 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. If you’d like to be on the email list click here. Give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Give a one-time gift. Photo by Bill White from Pexels. Ambience from freesound.org. You Bring the Morning Andy Squyres You bring the gladness/I’ll bring the gleaming You bring the glory/I’ll bring the singing You bring the table/I’ll bring the feasting Somewhere in the distance I hear wedding bells ringing You bring the comfort/I’ll bring my thinking

Bonus episode today! We normally follow the Morning Prayer order from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. I love the short little prayer service, also in the Daily Office, called "Compline." It's prayer for bedtime. So I recorded a version for you today! I hope it's a blessing...it has already been to me! Order of Service Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen. Our help is in the Name of the Lord; The maker of heaven and earth. Let us confess our sins to God. Almighty God, our heavenly Father: We have sinned against you, through our own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, and in what we have left undone. For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, forgive us all our o

You are listened to. You are heard. Your voice is important to God. Let's pray together with that in mind and heart. He is listening... This is Ordinary Time, Proper 17, 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 “Always Amazing” written by me throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 15 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. 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 at https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest. If you’d like to be on the email list visit https://benwardmusic.com/email. Visit https://patreon.com/morningprayer to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=LUAEY98ADT8UG to give a one-time gift. Photo

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 16, 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 “Met By Love” written by United Pursuit throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 34:15-22 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is John 6:56-69. 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 at https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest. If you’d like to be on the email list visit https://benwardmusic.com/email. Visit https://patreon.com/morningprayer to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=LUAEY98ADT8UG to give a one-time gift. Art by Phaedra Taylor https://www.instagram.com/p/CPQzmKJFIWW/ Met By Love Brandon Hampton | Brock Human | Michael Ketterer | Will Reagan There is none none like