Common Prayer

by Claiborne, Shane; Wilson-Hartgrove, Jonathan

• ISBN13: 9780310335061
• ISBN10: 031033506X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-23
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

Common Prayer Pocket Edition helps today's diverse church pray together across traditions and denominations. With an ear to the particulars of various liturgical prayer traditions, and using an advisory team of liturgy experts, the authors have created a tapestry of prayer that celebrates the best of each tradition.This convenient and portable book also includes a unique songbook composed of music and classic lyrics to over fifty songs from various traditions including African spirituals, traditional hymns, Mennonite gathering songs and Taize chants. Tools for prayer are scattered throughout to aid those unfamiliar with liturgy and deepen the prayer life of those already familiar with liturgical prayer. Ultimately, Common Prayer Pocket Edition makes liturgy dance, taking the best of the old and bringing new life to it with a fresh fingerprint for the contemporary renewal of the church. Churches and individuals who desire a deeper prayer life---and those familiar with Shane Claiborne and New Monasticism---will enjoy the tools offered in this book as a fresh take on liturgy.

Author Biography

Shane Claiborne, author of The Irresistible Revolution and Jesus for President, is a founder of The Simple Way, a community in inner-city Philadelphia that has helped birth and build connections between radical faith communities around the world, www.thesimpleway.org Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, author of several books including God's Economy and The Wisdom of Stability, is associate minister at St. John's Baptist Church and director of the School for Conversion. www.jonathanwilsonhartgtove.com

Table of Contents

A Note about the Pocket Edition	p. 9
Introduction	p. 13
Daily Prayer	p. 27
Morning Prayer	p. 28
Midday Prayer	p. 30
Evening Prayer	p. 33
Compline	p. 36
Monthly Action	p. 39
December	p. 40
January	p. 42
February	p. 44
March	p. 47
April	p. 49
May	p. 51
June	p. 54
July	p. 56
August	p. 58
September	p. 61
October	p. 63
November	p. 65
Occasional Prayers	p. 69
An Affirmation of Faith	p. 70
A Franciscan Blessing	p. 71
A Travel Blessing	p. 71
Prayers for Travelers and Pilgrims	p. 72
Prayer of St. Patrick	p. 72
St. Francis' Prayer	p. 72
The Jesus Prayer	p. 72
For Deliverance from False Desires and Fears	p. 73
Prayers against Bad Thoughts	p. 74
Against Gluttony	p. 74
Against Lust	p. 74
Against the Love of Money	p. 75
Against Sadness	p. 75
Against Anger	p. 76
Against a Lack of Care	p. 77
Against Vainglory	p. 77
Against Pride	p. 78
For Direction	p. 78
Major Life Transition	p. 79
For Grace to Serve	p. 79
When Walking with Grief	p. 80
Before or After a Meal	p. 80
To Welcome the Sabbath	p. 82
For a City	p. 83
Table of Scripture Readings and Special Days	p. 85
Annotated List of Special Days	p. 105
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 153
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