Monk in the World Prayer Cycle: Day 7 Morning Prayer

Abbey of the Arts Prayer Cycle

CREDITS All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Let Our Hearts Overflow by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan First Reading from Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation. New York: New Directions Publishing (2007). Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 149 by Rev. Christine Robinson Second Reading from 2 Samuel 6:1-5 (NRSV). Prayers of Concern written by Polly Burns Sung Response by Betsey Beckman Closing Song: Miriam of the Dance by Betsey Beckman Closing Blessing: written by Christine Valters Paintner Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.