Corporate Prayer

Liturgy

Sometimes we think that liturgy, or leader and group response prayer, is outdated, restrictive or confined to musty old church services we don’t want to acquaint ourselves with. This is a limited view. When we open our minds to the possibility of connecting with God through this method, we begin to find a depth and resonance within speaking truth together.

Give liturgy a go

• With a group of friends, work through some of the prayers in the Book of Common Prayer. Ask God to illuminate and refresh the words so they are relevant to your lives. Share as a group the insights and inspiration you have gained from this.
• Practice writing some responsive prayers you can work through together; you can tailor these to any situations or subjects you are particularly passionate about. Concentrate on making them honest, rather than trying to make them sound good.
• Write your own Liturgy based on scripture. The Bible and particularly the Psalms are a great source of inspiration and praying the word of God may add a new dimension of understanding.

Here's an example of a liturgy based loosely on Psalms 5 & 6:

Leader: Jesus we come before you, humbly, quietly, in obedience, seeking your peace.

All: In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice. In the morning, I lay my requests before you & wait in expectation.

Leader: Where morning dawns and evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.

All: God of light and glory, as the dawn brings in a new day, we remember your mercies are new each morning. We praise you for this new day you have made. Take it, use it and bring glory to Yourself. Take our lives, take our work and efforts, take our thoughts, take our every breath and use it for Your glory.

A short period of silent prayer is held to consider what today will bring and to offer our day & ourselves to God.

This page is currently under development.  Check back soon for further models of corporate prayer.