Category: Liturgical Prayer

Did You Know Charles Wesley Wrote Prayers to Sing? A Prayerful Look at Intercession Hymn #1 “For All Mankind”

by Janet Eriksson, posted in Bible Prayer, Charles Wesley Intercession Hymns, Church Prayer, Community Prayer, Generational Prayer, Intercessor Boot Camp, Intercessory Prayer, Learning to Pray, Life of Prayer, Liturgical Prayer, Prayer, Prayer Leadership, Prayer Writing, Praying for Others, Praying Hymns, Singing Prayers

In 1758, Charles Wesley published his collection of 40 Intercession Hymns. These hymns are examples of intercessory prayers set to music. Music is a good way to remember words, and singing helps people have words of prayer and scripture on their hearts and tongues throughout the day. Although Wesley’s collection of Intercession Hymns represents an … Continue reading Did You Know Charles Wesley Wrote Prayers to Sing? A Prayerful Look at Intercession Hymn #1 “For All Mankind”

Praying the Psalms in Communion Liturgy

by Janet Eriksson, posted in Bible Prayer, Church History, Church Prayer, Liturgical Prayer, Prayer, Praying the Psalms

Currently, I am involved in a non-denominational church. Yet I grew up and at one point served in the United Methodist Church, whose prayer roots I continue to learn about. As a seminary student and prayer missionary, I am interested in learning about prayer traditions of the many branches of the Christian Church. It's fascinating … Continue reading Praying the Psalms in Communion Liturgy