Monk in the World Prayer Cycle: Day 7 Morning Prayer

21/05/2021 16 min
Monk in the World Prayer Cycle: Day 7 Morning Prayer

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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.

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