Morning Prayer and Worship

It’s Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 12 in the Church Calendar, July 28, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 56, 57 Acts 15:36-16:5 Today’s song: Worthy is the Lamb (Darlene Zschech) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! Photo by Dương Nhân. Collect of the Day Proper 12, Rite Two O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

It’s Friday of Ordinary Time, Proper 11 in the Church Calendar, July 25, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 40, 54 Acts 15:12-21 Today’s song: Jesus, Lover of My Soul (Daniel Grul, John Ezzy, Steve McPherson) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! Photo by Roman Biernacki. Collect of the Day Proper 11, Rite Two Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 11 in the Church Calendar, July 24, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 50 Acts 15:1-11 Today’s song: Oh Lord You’re Beautiful (Keith Green) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Đỗ Minh Hà Tuấn. Collect of the Day Proper 11, Rite Two Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 11 in the Church Calendar, July 23, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 119:49-72 Acts 14:19-28 Today’s song: God I Look to You (Ian McIntosh, Jenn Johnson) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Johannes Plenio. Collect of the Day Proper 11, Rite Two Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Celebrating the life and faith of Saint Mary Magdalene in the Church Calendar, July 22, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 42:1-7 John 20:11-18 Today’s song: This is Amazing Grace (Jeremy Riddle, Josh Farro, Phil Wickham) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Johannes Plenio. Saint Mary Magdalene, Rite Two Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and of mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by your grace we may be healed from all our infirmities and know you in the power of his unending life; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

It’s Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 11 in the Church Calendar, July 21, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 41 Today’s song: More (Ben Ward, Stephanie Osorio) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Alexander Rotker. Opening Sentence The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him. John 4:23

It’s Friday of Ordinary Time, Proper 10 in the Church Calendar, July 18, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 31 Today’s song: Yahweh (U2) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Anton Kudryashov.

It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 10 in the Church Calendar, July 16, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 38 Acts 12:18-25 Today’s song: I Surrender (Marc James) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Bem Partington. Collect of the Day Proper 10, Rite Two O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

It’s Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 10 in the Church Calendar, July 15, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 26, 28 Acts 12:1-17 Today’s song: Search My Heart (Rick Founds, Todd Collins) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Darshak Chauhan. Collect of the Day Proper 10, Rite Two O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

It’s Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 10 in the Church Calendar, July 14, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 25 Mark 1:29-45 Today’s song: God I Look to You (Ian MacIntosh, Jenn Johnson) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Harry Dona. Opening Sentence The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. Habakkuk 2:20 Collect of the Day Proper 10, Rite Two O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 9 in the Church Calendar, July 10, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 18:1-20 Luke 24:36-53 Today’s song: Oh Lord You’re Beautiful (Keith Green, Ben Ward) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Andreea Vestea. Opening Sentence He delivered me because He delighted in me. Psalm 18:20 Collect of the Day Proper 9, Rite Two O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 9 in the Church Calendar, July 9, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 119:1-24 Luke 24:13-35 Today’s song: Like Incense / Sometimes By Step (Brooke Ligertwood, Rich Mullins, Beaker) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Bruno Abdiel. Opening Sentence Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. Psalm 43:3 Collect of the Day Proper 9, Rite Two O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

It’s Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 9 in the Church Calendar, July 8, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 5, 6 Luke 23:56b-24:11 Today’s song: You Love Me (Apple of Your Eye) (Ben Ward) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh. Opening Sentence Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. Psalm 43:3 Collect of the Day Proper 9, Rite Two O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

It’s Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 9 in the Church Calendar, July 7, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 1, 2, 3 Luke 23:44-56a Today’s song: I Could Sing of Your Love Forever (Martin Smith/Ben Ward) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Gareth Davies. Opening Sentence Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. Psalm 43:3 Collect of the Day Proper 9, Rite Two O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

It’s Friday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar, July 4, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 140, 142 Luke 23:26-31 Today’s song: Always Amazing (Ben Ward) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Polina. Opening Sentence Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 Collect of the Day Proper 8, Rite Two Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Independence Day, Rite Two Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar, July 3, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 131, 132, 133 Luke 23:13-25 Today’s song: Take Your Place (Jon Thurlow) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Free Photos.cc. Collect of the Day Proper 8, Rite Two Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar, July 2, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 119:145-176 Luke 23:1-12 Today’s song: I Need You Lord (Ben Ward) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Daria Obymaha. Opening Sentence I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1 Collect of the Day Proper 8, Rite Two Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

It’s Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar, July 8, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 121, 122, 123 Luke 22:63-71 Today’s song: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Robert Robinson, Alterer: Martin Madan) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Philip Ackermann. Opening Sentence Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:2 Collect of the Day Proper 8, Rite Two Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

**No podcast Friday, June 27, and Monday, June 30, 2025. I’m traveling and will be back Tuesday, July 1! Explore almost 900 episodes in the archive.** It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 7 in the Church Calendar, June 26, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 105:1-22 Luke 22:24-30 Today’s song: Give Thanks (Henry Smith) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Marcelo Mora. The Lord’s Day: Of God the Father, Rite Two For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Collect of the Day Proper 7, Rite Two O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 7 in the Church Calendar, June 25, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 101; 109:1-4, 20-30 Luke 22:14-23 Today’s song: There’s a Wideness (Frederick Faber, Ben Ward) 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. Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! ⁠Join our Facebook group here!⁠ Photo by Văn Nguyễn Hoàng. The Lord’s Day: Of God the Father, Rite Two For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Collect of the Day Proper 7, Rite Two O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.