Listen "Monk in the World Prayer Cycle: Day 7 Morning Prayer"
Episode Synopsis
CREDITS
All songs and texts used with permission
Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner
Opening Song: Let Our Hearts Overflow by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
First Reading from Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation. New York: New Directions Publishing (2007).
Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
Interpretation of Psalm 149 by Rev. Christine Robinson
Second Reading from 2 Samuel 6:1-5 (NRSV).
Prayers of Concern written by Polly Burns
Sung Response by Betsey Beckman
Closing Song: Miriam of the Dance by Betsey Beckman
Closing Blessing: written by Christine Valters Paintner
Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.
All songs and texts used with permission
Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner
Opening Song: Let Our Hearts Overflow by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
First Reading from Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation. New York: New Directions Publishing (2007).
Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
Interpretation of Psalm 149 by Rev. Christine Robinson
Second Reading from 2 Samuel 6:1-5 (NRSV).
Prayers of Concern written by Polly Burns
Sung Response by Betsey Beckman
Closing Song: Miriam of the Dance by Betsey Beckman
Closing Blessing: written by Christine Valters Paintner
Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.