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Poems and Liturgy - Poem-Lord of Mercy
Poems and Liturgy - Poem-Lord of Mercy
by Christopher Coleman
Poem based on Psalm 51 O my God who's love is unchanging, O Lord of mercy, God of compassion remember me, be gracious to me and wipe out my sins. Lord if you cleanse me I will be without w(hol)ly clean. How can I be without sin for from the moment I was born to the moment I die i
With My WholeHeart - Postscript to the Psalms
With My WholeHeart - Postscript to the Psalms
by SPCK - James Jones
Postscript to the Psalms Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. This verse (Psalm 51.6 kjv) does not come with the word ‘heart’ in the psalm version of the Book of Common Prayer but for me it has been at the cent
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (14) CIRCLES OF PRAYER
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (14) CIRCLES OF PRAYER
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(14) CIRCLES OF PRAYER There seems to be something deeply satisfying in this way of prayer. People respond to the image of a stone being dropped in a pond and creating circles that ripple gently outwards. The content of the ‘ripples’ can be as varied as our imagination…
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 38:8, 10
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 38:8, 10
by SPCK - James Jones
Psalm 38:8, 10 The success of those who trample on others with no regard for God or any moral principles can be very confusing for those of us who try to live our life by faith. It’s not unusual for us to make a costly decision in favour of doing what we believe to be right befor
Lectionary Reflections Year A - Proper 10 Year A
Lectionary Reflections Year A - Proper 10 Year A
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Lectionary reflections - Year A Ordinary Time Proper 10 Isaiah 55.10–13 Romans 8.1–11 Matthew 13.1–9, 18–23 Why is God so profligate? With the second half of today’s reading from Matthew, the emphasis switches from God’s action to our response; but the first half of the story is
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