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Join me, Ben Ward, as we pray, sing and worship together. We’ll read a Psalm and Scripture passage from the Daily Office in the Book of Common Prayer (1979). We’ll also say the Apostles’ Creed and Lord’s Prayer as we pray for ourselves and others and give thanks to Jesus. Monday through Friday from Mobile, AL.

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Music from Morning Prayer – Week of 9-25-23

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These are the songs we sang this past week on the Morning Prayer and Worship podcast. The podcast is a compilation of all five songs. Find a playlist of the individual tracks here.

“Surrounded (Fight My Battles)” by Elyssa Smith
“Good Good Father” by Anthony Brown and Pat Barrett
“Your Name” by Ben Ward
“The Way You Do” by Stephanie Osorio and Ben Ward
“Hosanna” by Brooke Ligertwood

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Morning Prayer and Worship is a production of Steady Stream Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Thank you for giving to support this ministry. You can go here to find out more.

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Art: Circles in a Circle, Wassily Kandinsky.

Turn your ear to my cry – Morning Prayer, Friday, Proper 20

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It’s Friday of Ordinary Time, Proper 20 in the Church Calendar. September 29, 2023.

Praying today with Kristy for Grace.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Hosanna” by Brooke Ligertwood with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 88 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Morning Prayer and Worship is a production of Steady Stream Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Thank you for giving to support this ministry. You can go here to find out more.

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Art: Improvisation 7, Wassily Kandinsky

Proper 20 – Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

His love toward us – Morning Prayer, Thursday, Proper 20

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It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 20 in the Church Calendar. September 28, 2023.

Praying today for Christen in Midlothian, Texas.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing a song I wrote with Stephanie Osorio called “The Way You Do” with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalms 116 and 117 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Morning Prayer and Worship is a production of Steady Stream Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Thank you for giving to support this ministry. You can go here to find out more.

Would you like to be a guest reader on a future podcast episode? Go to benwardmusic.com/readers and find out more!

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Art: Improvisation 31 (Sea Battle), Wassily Kandinsky

Proper 20 – Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

My heritage forever – Morning Prayer, Wednesday, Proper 20

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It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 20 in the Church Calendar. September 27, 2023.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing a song I wrote called “Your Name” with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 119:97-120 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 1 Corinthians 5:9-6:8 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list.

Morning Prayer and Worship is a production of Steady Stream Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Thank you for giving to support this ministry. You can go here to find out more.

Would you like to be a guest reader on a future podcast episode? Go to benwardmusic.com/readers and find out more!

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Photo: European Southern Observatory

Proper 20 – Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Yet he was merciful – Morning Prayer, Tuesday, Proper 20

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It’s Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 20 in the Church Calendar. September 26, 2023.

Praying today with Debbie in Montana and Lenora in Irvine, California.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Good Good Father” by Anthony Brown and Pat Barrett with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 78:1-39 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list.

Morning Prayer and Worship is a production of Steady Stream Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Thank you for giving to support this ministry. You can go here to find out more.

Would you like to be a guest reader on a future podcast episode? Go to benwardmusic.com/readers and find out more!

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Photo: Southern constellation of Vela, European Southern Observatory

Proper 20 – Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Surrounded by You – Morning Prayer, Monday, Proper 20

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Join me live in our Prayer and Worship Facebook group tonight, Monday, September 25 at 7pm central time. I’ll share a bit about the Podcast and what’s coming up in the future! There will be songs! Join our Facebook group here!

It’s Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 20 in the Church Calendar. September 25, 2023.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Surrounded (Fight My Battles)” by Elyssa Smith with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 80 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 1 Corinthians 4:8-21 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list.

Morning Prayer and Worship is a production of Steady Stream Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Thank you for giving to support this ministry. You can go here to find out more.

Would you like to be a guest reader on a future podcast episode? Go to benwardmusic.com/readers and find out more!

Photo: Inner ring of the galaxy NGC 1097, European Southern Observatory

Proper 20 – Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.