Morning Prayer And Worship

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 15, 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 “God the Fool” written by Andy Squyres throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 34:9-14 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is John 6:51-58. 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 me. :) God the Fool Andy Squyres For the wounds that I’ve inflicted, for the wounds that I’ve received  I offer yo

A special bonus episode of Morning Prayer today! I sat down with my acoustic guitar and just worshiped with some beautiful songs for just shy of 20 minutes. I'd love for you to join me in singing and sitting in the refreshing presence of Jesus by the Holy Spirit. I pray it will renew your faith in a small way today. Let me know if you'd like to hear more of this in-between Morning Prayer episodes! 00:00 Ever Be (Bethel Music) 05:22 Faith is Rising (Jonathan David Helser) 08:38 No Longer Slaves (Jonathan David Helser, Bethel Music) 13:42 More (Ben Ward, Stephanie Osorio) 15:43 Ever Be Reprise (Bethel Music) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 14, 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 “(We Call You) Our Father” by me throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 34:1-8 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is John 6:35, 41-51. 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 me. :) (We Call You) Our Father Ben Ward Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 13, 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 “To Worship You” by Harold Greene and me throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 51:1-13 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is John 6:24-35. 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 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. Artwork is by Hermel Alejandre. https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-bread-of-life-hermel-alejandre.html To Worship You Ben Ward/Harold Gree

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 12, 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 “Take Your Place” by Jon Thurlow throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 145:10-18 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is John 6:1-21. 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 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. Artwork is by Sir Basil Spence. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=54901 Take Your Place Jon Thurlow Come and take Your plac

Welcome to Morning Prayer again this week! There were several technical difficulties I encountered while recording and editing this week’s episode…but here it is! When things like that happen, I choose to believe there is power and value in persevering. I pray that this episode holds meaning and life-change for someone…maybe you. I know it does for me!  From Psalm 24: “Such is the generation of those who seek him, of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob.” This is Ordinary Time, Proper 10, in the Church Calendar. As always, our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing “Fragrance” by Jon Thurlow throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 24 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 6:14-29. 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

Welcome to Morning Prayer! I'm so thankful you've found yourself here, with this community, today. The Psalm for today mentions waiting in silence on God's loving-kindness. So that's my invitation to you: set aside these few minutes as holy. Wait before Jesus until you see, feel, hear, and somehow know his love anew. This is Ordinary Time, Proper 9, in the Church Calendar. As always, our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing “Hungry” by Kathryn Scott throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 48 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 6:1-13. 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 at https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest. If you’d like to be on the email list visit https://benwardmusic.com/email. Visit https://patreon.com/morni

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 8, in the Church Calendar. As always, 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 retuned version of “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” by Frederick Faber, Stephanie Osorio, and me throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 30 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 5:21-43. 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. Artwork is by Annemiek Punt. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/diglib-fulldisplay.pl?SID=2021

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 7. As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We’ll sing “Abba” by Jonathan David Helser throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 9:9-20 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 4:35-41. 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. Painting is "Tempest" by Kathleen Peterson. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/diglib-fulldisplay.pl?SID=20210619435108583&code=ACT&RC=56574&Row=14 Abba Jonathan David Helser You’re more rea

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 6. As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We’ll sing “I Need You, Lord” by me throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 20 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 4:26-34. 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 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! Painting by unidentified artist. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/diglib-fulldisplay.pl?SID=2021061269712436&code=ACT&RC=55890&Row=6 Ordinary Time, Proper 6 I Need You, Lord Ben Ward I need You, Lord More than I need the air I’m breathing, Lord My heart cries out to you The One who made me and g

This is Ordinary Time, Proper 5. As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We’ll sing “Song of Freedom” by me throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 130 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is 1 Corinthian 4:13-5:1. 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! Photograph by me :). Song of Freedom Out of fear and into faith You lead me here by Your grace I am scared and full of doubt I cannot move or find a way out But You say, “Come to Me” You sing over me Your wondrous Song of Freedom: You are free indeed The waves of doubt I can quiet You are free indeed The voice

This is Trinity Sunday. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit! As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We'll sing "Behold" by Joel Houston throughout today's time of prayer. We'll read Psalm 29 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Romans 8:12-17. 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! Behold (Then Sings My Soul) Verse 1 Behold the Father's heart The mystery He lavishes on us As deep cries out to deep Oh how desp'rately He wants us The things of earth stand next to Him Like a candle to the sun Unfailing Father What compares to His great love Verse 2 B

This is the Day of Pentecost. Come, Holy Spirit! As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We'll sing "Holy Spirit" by Bryan and Katie Torwalt throughout today's time of prayer. We'll read Psalm 104:25-35,37 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Acts 2:1-21. 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. Photograph by me :). 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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

This is the fifth week of Easter. New life is here! As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We'll sing "Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2 throughout today's time of prayer. We'll read Psalm 22:24-30 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is John 15:1-8. 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. Photograph by me :). 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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

This is the third week of Easter. He is risen! As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We'll sing "New Wine" by Brooke Ligertwood throughout today's time of prayer. We'll read Psalm 104 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Luke 24:36b-48. We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. Today, our times of prompted prayer are sprinkled throughout. Photograph by me :). 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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

Today is the second Sunday of Easter. He is risen! As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We'll sing "Like Incense/Sometimes by Step" by Brooke Ligertwood and Beaker throughout today's time of prayer. We'll read Psalm 133 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is John 20:19-31. We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. Today, our times of prompted prayer are sprinkled throughout. Art by Mildred Thompson (American, 1936–2003), Magnetic Fields, 1990. Oil on canvas, 62 × 48 in. National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC. © The Mildred Thompson Estate.. https://nmwa.org/art/collection/magnetic-fields/ 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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.

Today is Easter Sunday. He is risen indeed! As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We'll sing "Resurrecting" by Elevation throughout today's time of prayer. We'll read Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is John 20:1-18. We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. Today, our times of prompted prayer are sprinkled throughout. Photograph by Todd Heft via Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/vanchett/ 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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

Today is Palm Sunday. As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We'll sing "Hosanna" by Brooke Ligertwood throughout today's time of prayer. We'll read Psalm 118::1-2, 19-29 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 11:1-11. We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. Today, our times of prompted prayer are sprinkled throughout. Photograph by VanessaC via Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/vanchett/ 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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

Today is the fifth Sunday in Lent. As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We'll sing "As the Deer" by Martin Nystrom throughout today's time of prayer. We'll read Psalm 51:1-13 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is John 12:20-33. We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. Today, our times of prompted prayer are sprinkled throughout. Photograph by me :). 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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

Today is the fourth Sunday in Lent. As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. We'll sing "King of My Heart" by Sarah McMillan and John Mark McMillan throughout today's time of prayer. We'll read Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is John 3:14-21. We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. Today, our times of prompted prayer are sprinkled throughout. Photograph by me :). 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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message