Methodist Daily Prayer

Bible readings today are from Psalm 65 and Luke 5:17-26

Bible readings are Psalm 63:1-8 and Luke 5:12-16

Readings today are from Psalm 61 and Luke 5:1-11

Bible readings today are Psalm 57:1-3,7-11 and Luke 4:31-44

Bible readings are Psalm 56 and Luke 4:16-30

Bible readings are Psalm 55:16-22 and Romans 6:1-11

Bible readings are Psalm 55:1-8 and Isaiah 55:1-11

Bible readings today are Psalm 54 and Joshua 3:1-17

A very brief prayer today. I'm afraid I overslept. Bible reading is Hebrews 1:1-12.

Bible readings are Psalm 51 and Acts 10:34-43

Bible readings are Psalm 50:1-15 and Isaiah 43:1-7

Bible readings are Psalm 96 and Ruth 2:1-13

Bible readings are Psalm 100 and Ruth 1:1-18

Bible readings are Psalm 72 and Matthew 2:1-12

Bible readings are Psalm 98 and Colossians 1:1-14

Welcome back to Morning Prayer! Bible readings for today are Psalm 135 and Isaiah 41:21-42:4

We read Psalm 25 and Malachi 3:1-4, 4:5-6

Bible readings: Psalm 113, Revelation 22:6-21

Bible readings from Psalm 126 and 1 Samuel 1

Readings are Psalm 48 and Proverbs 8:22-31

A short prayer today. Bible readings are Psalm 47 and Isaiah 2:1-5

Bible readings are from Psalm 40 and Isaiah 62

Bible readings are Psalm 39 and Joel 3:9-16

Bible readings are Psalm 38:9-22 and Lamentations 3:22-33

Bible readings today are Psalm 38:1-8 and Isaiah 40:1-11

Bible readings are Psalm 37:30-40 and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3a,13-17

Bible readings today are Psalm 37:12-29 and 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

A short recording today because of internet gremlins. Bible readings are Psalm 37:1-11 and 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Bible readings today are Psalm 45 and Song of Songs 2:1-4

Bible readings today are Psalm 43 and ! Thessalonians 4:1-12

Bible readings are Psalm 42 and 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Bible readings today are Psalm 39 and 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Bible readings for this morning are Psalm 36:5-12 and 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Bible readings this morning are Psalm 34:11-22 and 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Bible readings this morning are Psalm 34:1-10 and 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Bible readings today are Psalm 27 and John 1:35-42

Bible readings today are Psalm 33:13-22 and Daniel 7:15-27

Bible readings are Psalm 33:1-12 and Daniel 7:1-14

Bible readings today are Psalm 32 and Daniel  6:6-23

Bible readings today are Psalm 31:9-24 and Daniel 5:1-28

Bible readings are Psalm 31:1-8 and Daniel 2:31-45

Bible readings today are Psalm 30 and Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20

A short prayer today

Bible readings today are Psalm 28:1-2,6-9 and Genesis 49:1-10

Bible readings are Psalm 27 and Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30

Bible readings today are Psalm 26 and Genesis 45:1-5.

Bible readings today are Psalm 25:8-22 and Genesis 44:1-34. Confess that I found the Genesis quite hard to read - hope I didn't mangle it too much.

Bible readings today are Psalm 25:1-7 and Genesis 41:53 - 42:6

Bible readings are Psalm 24 and Genesis 37:3-28

Bible readings today are Psalm 23 and Genesis 32:22-32 'Come O Thou Traveller Unknown' is on the album 'Paradise Found' by Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band, available wherever you buy your music. Many thanks to Mr Andrew Watts and the band for permission to use their music.

Bible readings today are Psalm 22:19-31 and Genesis 28:10-22

Bible readings today are Psalm 22: 1-18 and Genesis 27:1-5a, 15-29

Readings today are Psalm 21:1-7 and Genesis 24:1-9; 62-67 There's quite a chunk of the story missing from our Genesis reading - you might want to fill it in! Genesis 24

Bible readings today are Psalm 20 and Genesis 23:1-19

Bible readings today are Psalm 19 and Genesis 22:1-19

Beset by tech problems today. I can't solve tech problems before breakfast! Hope the sound quality isn't too poor.

There's a (ahem) "deliberate" mistake in today's introduction. I know it is Thursday, really. Bible readings for today are Psalm 17:1-8 and Genesis 19:15-29

I wasn't able to record morning prayer today. But I have recorded the Bible readings so that we can keep up with the 'thread': Psalm 16 and Genesis 18;1-33

Bible readings are Psalm 15 and Genesis 17:1-10

Bible readings today are Psalm 13 and Genesis 12:1-9

Bible readings are Psalm 11:1-5 and Hebrews 13:1-21

Bible readings for today are Psalm 9:1-11 and Hebrews 12:1-24

Bible readings are Psalm 8 and Hebrews 11:32-40

Bible readings are Psalm 117 and John 15:17-27

Bible readings are Psalm 6:1-9 and Hebrews 11:8-19

Bible readings today are Psalm 5:1-8 and Hebrews 11:1-7

Bible readings today are Psalm 4 and Hebrews 10:19-25. Morning Prayer is a little shorter than usual because I have omitted the canticles

Bible readings today are Psalm 3:1-6 and Hebrews 10:11-18

Bible readings today are Psalm 2:1-8 and Hebrews 10:1-10

Bible readings today are Psalm 150 and Hebrews 9:15,24-28

Bible readings are Psalm 149:1-5 and Hebrews 9:1-3, 11-14

Bible readings are Psalm 145 and 2 Timothy 4:15-17

Bible readings today are Psalm 148 and Hebrew 8:6-13

Bible readings are Psalm 147 and Hebrews 7:25 - 8:6

Bible readings are Psalm 146 and Hebrews  7:1-3,15-17

Bible readings today are Psalm 144 and Hebrews 6:10-20

Bible readings are Psalm 143:1-8 and Hebrews 5:1-10

Bible readings today are Psalm 142  and Hebrews 4:14-16

Bible readings are Psalm 141:1-5 and Hebrews 4:12-13

Bible readings are Psalm 139 and Hebrews 4:1-11

Bible readings are Psalm 137 and Hebrews 3:7-19

Bible readings this morning are Psalm 136:1-9;23-26 and Hebrews 3:1-6

Bible readings are Psalm 135:13-21 and Hebrews 2:5-18

Bible readings are Psalm 135:1-7 and Hebrews 1:1-6

Readings today are Psalm 134 and Genesis 11:1-11. I trip up over Arpachshad.

Bible readings today are Psalm 133 and Genesis 8:1-22

Bible readings are Psalm 132 and Genesis 7:1-7

Bible readings are Psalm 131 and Genesis 6:5-22

Bible readings are Psalm 103 and Revelation 12:7-12

A slightly shorter than usual Morning Prayer today. Bible readings are Psalm 130 and Genesis 4:1-16

Bible readings today are Psalm 127 and Genesis 3:22-24

Bible readings are Psalm 126 and Genesis 3:1-21

Bible readings today are Psalm 125 and Genesis 1:26-31

Morning Prayer following the order of the Methodist Worship Book Bible readings today are Psalm 124 and Genesis 1:14-25

Morning Prayer from the Methodist Worship Book. Readings today are Psalm 123 and Genesis 1:1-13

Bible readings today are Psalm 119:65-72 and Matthew 9:9-13

Not a Morning Prayer, but the audio from our 'Circuit Service' this morning. Our preacher was Revd Richard Teal, President of the Methodist Conference. His theme was "The best of all is, God is with us."

Bible readings are Psalm 122 and 2 Peter 3:14-18

Bible readings today are Psalm 121 and 2 Peter 3:11-13

Bible readings are Psalm 119:161-176 and 2 Peter 3:8-10

Bible readings are Psalm 119:145-160 and 2 Peter 3:1-7

Bible readings today are Psalm 119:129-144 and 2 Peter 1:19-21

Bible readings are Psalm 22:1-18 and Philippians 2:5-11

Bible readings are Psalm 122 and 2 Peter 1:16-18

Readings today are Psalm 121 and 2 Peter 1:1-15

I'm unable to record in the mornings this week, so there is no liturgy of morning prayer. But I have recorded the Bible readings in advance and will be using them in my own prayers.  Readings today are Psalm 119:81-95 and 1 Peter 5:1-14

No Morning Prayer as such today, but I've recorded the Bible readings in advance and will be using them as part of my own prayers this week Today's readings are Psalm 119:65-80 and 1 Peter 4:12-19

No Morning Prayer as such, as I'm not able to record in the mornings this week. But I've recorded the Bible readings in advance and will be using them as part of my own prayers.  Readings today are Psalm 45 and Micah 5:1-5

Bible readings are Psalm 119:49-64 and 1 Peter 4:1-11

Bible readings are Psalm 119:17-32 and 1 Peter 3:13-22

Bible readings are Psalm 119:1-16 and I Peter 3:1-12  The note on this passage in today's passage says: "Sometimes 'the Bible says ...' is not quite as straightforward as some might suggest. A certain amount of critical awareness may be needed if we are to read it responsibly." That gets an 'Amen' from me!

Bible readings today are Psalm 118:19-29 and 1 Peter 2:11-25

Bible readings are Psalm 118:1-18 and 1 Peter 2:1-10

Bible readings are Psalm 117 and 1 Peter 1:13-25

Bible readings today are Psalm 126 and Matthew 14:1-12

Bible readings today are Psalm 114 and John 16:16-24

No liturgy as such today. We hear a hymn(one of my favourites: 'How firm a foundation', sung by Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band -- thanks to the band for permission to use their music), read the Bible passages for today, and offer the new day to God. Find out more about The Carnival Band on their website https://www.carnivalband.com/ Bible readings for today are Psalm 113 and John 16:8-15

Bible readings today are Psalm 112 and John 16:1-7

Bible readings are Psalm 145 and Luke 22:24-30

Bible readings are Psalm 111 and John 15:18-26

Bible readings are Psalm 110 and John 15:7-17

Bible readings are Psalm 107:33-43 and John 15:1-6

Bible readings are Psalm 107:17-32 and John 14:18-31

Bible readings are Psalm 107:1-16 and John 14:15-17 With apologies for being late posting

Bible readings: Psalm 105:1-11 and John 14:1-14

Bible readings today are Psalm 45 and Galatians 4:4-7

Liturgy of Morning Prayer. Bible readings are Psalm 104:24-35 and John 13 :31-38

Gospel reading is John 13:21-30

Bible reading is John 13:12-20. Jacob leads a hymn: "Let him to whom we now belong"

Liturgy for Morning Prayer from the Methodist Worship Book (beginning on page 5, if you have one to hand). Bible readings today are Psalm 102:12-28 and John 13:1-11.

Bible readings today are Psalm 102:1-11 and John 12:20-50

Bible readings are Psalm 99 and John 12:12-19

The Feast of the Transfiguration. Gospel is Luke 9:28-36

Bible readings are Psalm 97 and John 11:45-57

Bible readings yoday are Pslam 96 and John 11:38-44

Bible Readings today are Pslam 95 and John 11:28-37

Bible readings today are Psalm 93 and John 11:17-27 No liturgy as such today, just for a change

Bible readings today are Psalm 92 and John 11:1-16 We have a hymn today. "Come O thou traveller unknown", sung by Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band. This is one of the finest hymns in the English language and deserves to be much better known. I still can't quite believe that I've been given permission to use the band's music, so huge thanks to Andrew Watts and the band - it's a great privilege. A few years ago we organised a gig together: maybe we could have another go in the near future?

Liturgy of Morning Prayer following the order of the Methodist Worship Book

Today the Bible readings are from Psalm 90 and John 10:11-21

Bible readings today are Psalm 89:19-37 and John 10:1-10

Readings are Psalm 89:1-18 and John 9:24-41

Normal service is resumed -- I hope. After yesterday's debacle, we have the complete liturgy for Morning Prayer (from the 1999 Methodist Worship Book). Bible readings are Psalm 126 and Matthew 20:20-28

No liturgy today - just an apology, and a hymn from The Carnival Band. (With thanks, as always, for permission to use)

Rather briefer than usual - I'm afraid I slept in again! Bible reading is John 9:1-12

Readings are Psalm 63:1-8 and Luke 8:1-3 Trying out a new recording method today - feedback welcome!

Liturgy of Morning Prayer

Includes a hymn from Jacob and a gospel reading from John 8

Readings are Psalm 78:1-7 and John 8:21-30

Not the liturgy this morning. Readings are Psalm 77 and John 8:12-20

Bible Readings today are Psalm 76 and John 7:53 - 8:11 I'm trying out a different recording method today -- feedback welcomed!

Bible readings are Psalm 75:1-7 and John 7:37-52

Bible readings are Psalm 74:18-23 and John 7:25-36

Bible readings are Psalm 74:1-17 and John 7:17-24. This morning we also have a hymn, "And can it be?", from the fine folk of the Carnival Band. Many thanks to them for permission to use their music

Bible readings are from Psalm 73:15-28 and John 7:1-13

Bible readings today are Psalm 73:1-14 and John 6 60-71

Bible readings are Psalm 72 and John 6:52-59. We have a hymn led by Jacob Molyneux: I will sing the wondrous story, to the lovely Welsh tune Hyfrydol

Bible readings are Psalm 71:17-24 and John 6:41-51. We have a Charles Wesley's hymn, O for a thousand tongues to sing, performed by Maddy Prior & the Carnival Band from their album "Sing Lustily & with good courage". (Used by kind permission)

Bible readings are Psalm 71:1-16 and John 6:30-40

A straight run through the liturgy of Morning Prayer. Bible readings are Psalm 70 and John 6:16-29

Readings today are Psalm 68 vss 1-6 & 32-35; John 6:1-15. There is a hymn by the Carnival Band, used by kind permission. Expect to hear more from them in the future!

Bible readings are Psalm 31:1-6 and John 20:24-29

Readings are Psalm 27 and John 5:30-47

Bible readings are Psalm 26 and John 5:19-29

Readings are Psalm 67 and John 5:1-18

Bible readings are Psalm 125 and Matthew 16:13-19

Bible readings are from Psalm 66 and John 4

Readings are Psalm 65 and John 4 27-42

Bible readings are Psalm 63:1-8 and John 4:1-26

Psalm 80:1-7, Luke 1:57-66,80

Readings are Psalm 62 and John 3:31-36

Bible readings are Psalm 61 and John 3:22-30

Readings are fro. Psalm 57 and John 3

Psalm 56 and John 3:1-15

Bible readings: Psalm 63:1-8 and John 2:13-35

Bible readings are Psalm 55:1-8 and John 2:1-12

Bible readings: Psalm 54, John 1:35-51

Bible readings: Psalm 53, John 1:1-18

Bible readings are Psalm 150 and Revelation 4:1-11

Bible readings are Psalm 93 and John 16 12-15

Bible readings are Psalm 112 and Acts 11:19-30

Bible reading is Isaiah 6:1-8

Bible readings from Psalm 29 and Exodus 3:1-15

Bible readings are Psalm 112 and Genesis 18:1-15

Bible readings: Psalm 139; Romans 8:22-27

Bible readings are Psalm 100 and Romans 8:12-17

Bible readings are Psalm 146 and John 7:37-39. An episode recorded later in the morning than usual

Liturgy of Morning Prayer. Scriptures are Psalm 33 and Luke 9:1-6

Liturgy of morning prayer

Morning Prayer, recorded rather later in the day than usual

Morning prayer following the pattern of the Methodist Worship Book

Liturgy of morning prayer

Continuing to read from the Acts of the Apostles, today we read about Paul in Ephesus

Liturgy of morning prayer

Morning prayer had to be brief today

Liturgy of morning prayer

A service of morning prayer based on the Methodist Worship Book

Morning Prayer from the Methodist Worship Book

Morning Prayer for Ascension Day

Posted late - should be called Almost Mid-Morning Prayer!

Liturgy of morning prayer

Liturgy of Morning Prayer

Liturgy of morning prayer

A short form of Morning Prayer today

Liturgy of morning prayer

Liturgy of morning prayer

Liturgy of morning prayer

Liturgy of morning prayer. Scripture from Psalm 37 and Acts 9

Scripture is Psalm 43 and from Acts 8;26-40

Liturgy of morning prayer

Liturgy of morning prayer. Includes "How firm a foundation te saints of the Lord" performed by Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band. Used by kind permission

Liturgy of morning prayer. Scripture from Psalm 34 and Acts 7:44-50

Liturgy of morning prayer. Includes "How firm a foundation" sung by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band.

Liturgy of morning prayer. Psalm 33 and Acts 4:32-35

A worship service with prayers, hymn and a reflection on the scriptures. Gospel reading is John 10:1-10

Simple prayers to start the day

Liturgy of Morning Prayer

Liturgy of morning prayer following the pattern of the Methodist Worship Book

Liturgy of Morning Prayer following g the Methodist Worship Book

Liturgy of Morning Prayer. Psalm is Ps 113, and there is a reading from Acts 3.

Liturgy of morning prayer from the Methodist Worship Book

A service prepared and led by a group of our Circuit Local Preachers. Reflection on the scriptures is given by Dr Mike Hallworth

Prayers, scripture & a short reflection

Morning Prayer for April 24th

Liturgy of morning prayer

Liturgy of Morning Prayer. Includes 'Wake up my soul's by Richie Furay, used with his permission (for which we give thanks)

Morning Prayer for Tuesday 21 April 2020, following the order of the Methodist Worship Book

Liturgy of morning prayer, including a hymn

A service led by Rev Richard Hall, Superintendent of the Shropshire and Marches Circuit. Preacher is Revd Rachel Parkinson. Deacon Carys Woodley leads opening prayers, and music is by Pastor Jacob Molyneux.

Liturgy of Morning Prayer from the Methodist Worship Book

Liturgy of Morning Prayer

Liturgy of morning prayer

Liturgy of morning prayer

Morning prayer

Liturgy of Morning Prayer from the Methodist Worship Book

A short reflection on the meaning of Holy Saturday Concludes with a short extract from "Dark was the night, cold was the ground" by Blind Willie Johnson

Prayers and music

A gospel reading and prayer for Good Friday

Liturgy of morning prayer, more or less following the order of the Methodist Worship Book

Morning prayer for Wednesday

Liturgy of Morning Prayer following the Methodist Worship Book

Morning Prayer for the Monday of Holy Week. Scriptures come from Psalm 36 and Isaiah 42

A service for Palm Sunday. There is some introductory music played by Pastor Jacob Molyneux, who also plays for the hymns. Opening prayers are by Frances Biseker. Scriptures are read by Shalome MacNeillCooper and a reflection offered by Julia Skitt. I didn't record the closing chaos when everyone joined in - you'll have to take my word that it was glorious!

A simplified liturgy today. Scripture is Psalm 121 and Song of Songs 8:5-7

Liturgy of Morning Prayer. Scriptures are Psalm 126 and Song of Songs 8:1-4

Liturgy of Morning Prayer

No formal liturgy today. Scripture is from Song of Songs ch 5

Liturgy of Morning Prayer.

Psalm 23, Song of Solomon ch 2

A service conducted over zoom during the coronavirus lockdown. Preacher is Rev James Eaton-Challinor, with music led by Jacob Molyneux and a poem from Andy Skitt. Unortunately, I failed to record the prayers of intercession. Gospel reading is John 11:1-45, the raising of Lazarus

Liturgy of morning prayer. Scripture is from Psalm 25 and 1 Corinthians 13.

Liturgy of Morning Prayer from the Methodist Worship Book

Liturgy of Morning Prayer

Liturgy of Morning Prayer from the Methodist Worship Book. The Psalm is Psalm 121

Liturgy of Morning Prayer following the order in the Methodist Worship Book. If you have a copy and want to follow along, we begin on page 5. Having the book is not necessary though. As Britain enters a kind of social lockdown, God's people join together in prayer.

Liturgy of Morning Prayer following the Methodist Worship Book

Liturgy of Evening Prayer following the order of the Methodist Worship Book and including the prayer contributed by Churches Together in England for all affected by covid-19

The gospel reading for the 4th Sunday of Lent & a short reflection

Morning prayer from the Methodist Worship Book

The order for Morning Prayer following the pattern of the Methodist Worship Book

The liturgy of morning prayer, following the Methodist Worship Book

I'm probably much more nervous of this than I should be, so this is just a short test episode. Even so, I hope that some might find it helpful.