daily office – Ben Ward

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

You bring forth good – Morning Prayer for Easter Season

It’s the Fourth Wednesday in Easter in the Church Calendar. April 24, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

Welcome (00:00)
As the Deer (Martin Nystrom) (00:44)
Prayer of Confession (02:59)
As the Deer (Reprise) (03:30)
Psalm 119:49-72 (04:09)
Glory to the Father (07:08)
Matthew 5:17-20 (07:44)
Apostles’ Creed (08:58)
Lord’s Prayer (09:51)
Collect of the Day (11:02)
Time of Free Prayer (11:56)
Close or far away? (13:51)
Benediction (14:54)

Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer.

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April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

Like a covenant of old – Morning Prayer for Easter Season

It’s the Fourth Tuesday in Easter in the Church Calendar. April 23, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

Welcome (00:00)
Ever Be (Bobby Strand, Chris Greely, Gabriel Wilson, Kalley Heiligenthal) (00:50)
Prayer of Confession (03:43)
Ever Be (Reprise) (04:20)
Psalm 45 (05:41)
Glory to the Father (08:23)
Matthew 5:11-16 (08:54)
Apostles’ Creed (10:27)
Lord’s Prayer (11:16)
Collect of the Day (11:43)
Time of Free Prayer (12:37)
Is the Lord calling you? (14:37)
Benediction (16:05)

Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer.

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

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April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

Set me before Your face forever – Morning Prayer for Easter Season

It’s the Fourth Monday in Easter in the Church Calendar. April 22, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

Welcome (00:00)
He is Faithful (Bryan & Katie Torwalt) (00:40)
Prayer of Confession (03:25)
He is Faithful (Reprise) (04:18)
Psalm 41 (06:25)
Psalm 52 (08:06)
Glory to the Father (09:40)
Matthew 5:1-10 (10:24)
Apostles’ Creed (11:38)
Lord’s Prayer (12:26)
Collect of the Day (12:54)
Time of Prompted Prayer (13:42)
Benediction (17:41)

Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer.

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

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Photo: Reflection Lake at Mount Rainier National Park. © Mike DuBose⁠

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

In You have I fixed my hope – Morning Prayer for Easter Season

There will be no new episodes on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19, 2024. There are over 600 episodes in the archive. Here are two from 2023 that I think you will like!

Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 27

Third Friday in Easter Season

It’s the Third Wednesday in Easter in the Church Calendar. April 17, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

Welcome (00:00)
Stand Up Among Us (Ben Ward) (01:15)
Prayer (03:56)
Prayer of Confession (05:03)
Stand Up Among Us (Reprise) (05:37)
Psalm 38 (06:50)
Gloria Patri (10:22)
Matthew 3:13-17 (11:08)
Apostles’ Creed (13:03)
The Lord’s Prayer (13:57)
Collect of the Day (14:33)
Time of Prompted Prayer (15:49)
Benediction (19:56)

Playlist of songs from Morning 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 your support. ⁠You can go here to find out more⁠.

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Photo: Deadman’s Cove, Cape Disappointment State Park, Fort Canby, Washington. © Mike DuBose⁠

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

You’re here – Morning Prayer for Easter Season

It’s the Third Tuesday in Easter in the Church Calendar. April 16, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

Welcome (00:00)
To Worship You (Ben Ward, Harold Greene) (00:39)
Prayer of Confession (02:54)
To Worship You (Reprise) (03:25)
Psalm 26 (05:13)
Psalm 28 (06:32)
Gloria Patri (08:29)
Matthew 3:7-12 (09:13)
Apostles’ Creed (10:53)
The Lord’s Prayer (11:50)
Collect of the Day (13:06)
To Worship You (Reprise) (13:46)
Time of Prompted Prayer (14:14)
Benediction (18:08)

Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer.

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April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Unburden our hearts – Morning Prayer for Easter Season

**Update: I uploaded an edited version without the main song, “Open the Eyes of My Heart.” I’ve kept the original version below. **

**Spotify, the host of my podcast, decided that I was trying to distribute music and would not let me upload this episode, so I am posting here…so sorry!!**

Original version with song

It’s the Third Monday in Easter in the Church Calendar. April 15, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

Welcome (00:00)
Song: Open the Eyes of My Heart (Paul Baloche) (00:48)
Prayer of Confession (05:50)
Reading: Psalm 25 (06:59)
Gloria Patri (09:59)
Reading: Matthew 3:1-6 (11:08)
Apostles’ Creed (12:31)
The Lord’s Prayer (13:26)
Collect of the Day (13:59)
Time of Prompted Prayer (14:53)
Benediction (20:11)

Playlist of songs from Morning 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 your support. ⁠You can go here to find out more⁠.

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