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Christian Prayer and Liturgy Resources

prayer and liturgy from faith and worship

Christian Prayer within worship is a conversation, but sometimes the words dry up when we start talking to the creator of the universe! At times like this it can be useful to dip into prayers that others have written, as they can often inspire us and open our minds to new ways of praising and worshipping our God.

Early Christian prayers show how connected the Celtic church was to the God who created this world, and it's good to remind ourselves of the rich Christian heritage of prayer and worship that we are now stewards of.

This is a collection of new Celtic inspired prayers and liturgy written in the beauty of the Welsh Countryside for private and public use, together with a selection of prayers from other sources, worship resources and suggested books on prayer.

So, what's on the site?
For a list of the various themes explored through prayer - Click Here

Check out the new Blog!
There's a new FaithandWorship blog where I will add all sorts of seasonal resources and random thoughts/illustrations etc. on a fairly regular basis.
- Check out the blog

Lent and Easter 2010
Looking forward to the highlight of the Christian year - Easter! A growing resource of prayers for Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter, both contemporary and a collection of more traditional prayers. - Click Here
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
1st in Lent Liturgy - 2nd in Lent Liturgy
3rd in Lent Liturgy - 4th in Lent Liturgy
5th in Lent Liturgy - Palm Sunday
Easter Day Liturgy - Easter prayers

Praying through the Celtic Year
Following a request, Christian prayers that follow the cycle of the old celtic festivals.
- Click Here

ebook downloads
Check out our downloadable ebooks - Bible Studies and the Heart2Heart prayer book (more)

The Lord's Prayer
Some thoughts on the Lord's Prayer, which must be the most famous Christian prayer that has been handed down - what was behind Jesus' thoughts? - Click Here

New! Prayers from Carmina Galetica
From the oral tradition this is a selection of prayers which bridge the pagan/Christian times of Scotland (more)

 


In the fading of the summer sun,
the shortening of days, cooling breeze,
swallows' flight and moonlight rays
A. WE SEE THE CREATOR'S HAND

In the browning of leaves once green,
morning mists, autumn chill,
fruit that falls, frost's first kiss
A. WE SEE THE CREATOR'S HAND

 

We bless you, God of Seed and Harvest
And we bless each other
That the beauty of this world
And the love that created it
Might be expressed though our lives
And be a blessing to others
Now and always
A. AMEN

 

This is your garden, Creator God
A thing of beauty
Beyond understanding
A poem that is being written
Not in words
But in colours
Wind's whisper
Soaring bird
Snowdrop's petal
Gentle rain
Sunlight's warmth
This is your garden, Creator God
A thing of beauty
Beyond understanding

 

 

Bring light
to the darkest corner
Bring sight
to the blinded eye
Set loose
the wounded spirit
Bring truth
to the eternal ‘Why?’

Lent Bible Study

'Amazing Love'

A series of 5 Bible Studies based upon the Isaac Watt's hymn
'When I survey the wondrous Cross'
(Can be used at any time of the year)

This wonderful hymn by Isaac Watts encompasses the whole Lent season as it asks us to look, or survey the wonder of the cross - but not only the wonder, he vividly paints the colour of Christ's agony and death on the cross.

This material is presented for ease of duplication, and permission given for this for group use within a single fellowship.

More information...


Christian Book Reviews

Some recently published books which will be of interest to all those interested in Celtic spirituality - read our reviews!

DAvid AdamsRadiance and Glory - David Adams

Three books in one, a collection of intercessions following the lectionary

JOyful ChristianityThe Path of Light - David Adams

Fascinating meditations on ancient Celtic prayers from David Adams

 

 

Gazing on the GospelsReconstructing Early Christian Worship - Paul F. Bradshaw

Discovering the early origins of the Eucharist, Baptism and Daily Prayer



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© John Birch, FaithAndWorship.com (email me!)

Prayers written by the author on this web site be used freely for Worship, but where reproduced in printed or any other form should include acknowledgement to the author/website (please use the feedback form as I love to know where material is being used!).