Prayer in Morning Worship

Our theme this year at Bryn Athyn Church School is The Way We Worship.  Our guiding quote from scripture is from Psalm 46:  Be still and know that I am God.

For the first part of the year we are looking specifically at PRAYER:  But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord” Psalm 69:13  

In morning worships led by a minister in the school auditorium we are learning much about prayers and praying. One Friday in September, the teachers and the students offered group prayers during worship. First the adults prayed together followed by student groups offering words from Scripture adapted as prayers.  All could participate because the prayers were projected on a screen

Adults

We are grateful, Lord, that You never turn yourself away from us,
But always look upon us from goodness, love and mercy.   (This prayer is adapted from a book from the New Church’s Heavenly Doctrines called, Heaven and Hell).

Upper Unit

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.  (Psalm 23)

Intermediate Unit

O Lord help me keep my tongue from evil,
And my lips from speaking lies.

Help me depart from evil and do good;
Help me seek peace and pursue it.   (Psalm 34:13)

Primary Unit

As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.  (Joshua 24:15)

All together

O Lord You are gracious and full of compassion,
Slow to anger and great in mercy.

You are good to all,
And Your tender mercies are over all Your works (adapted from Psalm 145).

We are grateful, Lord, that You never turn yourself away from us,

But always look upon us from goodness, love and mercy. (This prayer is adapted from a book from the New Church’s Heavenly Doctrines called, Heaven and Hell).

Upper Unit

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23)

Intermediate Unit

O Lord help me keep my tongue from evil,
And my lips from speaking lies.

Help me depart from evil and do good;
Help me seek peace and pursue it.  (Psalm 34:13)

Primary Unit

As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.  (Joshua 24:15)

All together

O Lord You are gracious and full of compassion,
Slow to anger and great in mercy.

You are good to all,
And Your tender mercies are over all Your works.  (adapted from Psalm 145)