Barbara’s Morning Prayer – she considers us all in times of need and trouble, as she reads Psalm 143. She asks that we hear of God’s; “loving-kindness in the morning, for in you I put my trust; show me the way I should walk in, for I lift up my soul to you.” Barbara prays for...
Morning Prayer with Barbara who greets the day with a reading from Psalm 119; “Great is your compassion, O Lord; give me life, according to your judgements.” Barbara prays that we will focus on the Spirit of God today, to re-discover how refreshing, calming and at peace it feels to be in God’s presence. Barbara reminds...
Barbara reads the whole of Psalm 132 which recalls promises made to David. Barbara thanks God for Pentecost; “on this day you taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending them the light of your Holy Spirit”, and asks “Christ, our Morning Star, shining with the glory of the rainbow, to wake us and...
Our Morning Prayer this week is led by Barbara who prays for us as we start the day – we gaze at Christ’s face, pierced side and wounded heart – showing God’s love for us. Barbara asks that God receive our hearts and prays that the words of faith that we speak, the work we...
Psalm 42 this Morning Prayer – “As the deer longs for the water brooks, so longs my soul for you, O God”, our last prayer this week with Ali E, who has fortunately resisted singing this beautiful Psalm. She considers God’s love and grandeur at day break; “Because the Holy Ghost over the bent World...
Psalm 28 – “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart has trusted in him and I am helped.” Our Morning Prayer contemplates the approach we take to our daily tasks, including prayer. We come to God as our day starts, asking that our actions and thoughts be blessed. Ali prays that we find...
Morning Prayer and Psalm 24 reminds us that ‘the earth is the Lord’s and all that fills it, the compass of the world and all who dwell therein’. Ali E prays that God breathes renewed life, helps us find an alternative way of living and gives us a greater appreciation of the splendour of nature...
Ali E and Minty read Psalm 2 this Morning Prayer and thank God that we have woken to a new day and to the rising of life itself. As we get dressed we ask God to enrobe us in the shadow of a protecting wing. May God guide us as we carry out our work...
Psalm 98 encourages us to “Sing to the Lord a new song… Make music to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the voice of melody.” Don’t worry Ali E is not about to break into song, however, this Morning Prayer we sing praises to God for the beauty of nature and our...
We come before God as we begin our day’s work and ask that this day is blessed. This week our Morning Prayer is led by Ali E who prays for a simple, sincere and serene life. For help to turn away from self-seeking, anxious and discouraging thoughts, to cultivate cheerfulness, kindness and generosity of spirit,...
