Worship Library Essays & Blog
Explore over three hundred curated essays on the Christian year, ancient-future worship, sacramental practice, and sacred music.
The Daily Office for October 29, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Ezra 5:1-17 Psalm Psalm 41 New Testament Revelation 11:1-14 Gospel Luke 11:14-26 Reflection The theme of today's psalm is The prayer of a sick…
The Daily Office for September 14, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Job 29:1 Job 31:24-40 Psalm Psalm 40 New Testament Acts 15:12-21 Gospel John 11:30-44 Reflection Psalm 40 is dedicated to the chief musician, …
The Daily Office for August 17, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 102 Judges 14:20-15:20 Acts 7:17-29 John 4:43-54 Reading (Psalm 102) Psalm 102 Reflection The inscription of this psalm is entirely unique. It reads "A prayer…
The Daily Office for February 17, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 102 Genesis 32:22-33:17 1 John 3:1-10 John 10:31-42 Reading (Psalm 102) Psalm 102 Reflection The inscription for Psalm 102 is entirely unique among the psalms…
The Daily Office for February 3, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 69 Genesis 24:1-27 Hebrews 12:3-11 John 7:1-13 Reading (Psalm 69) Psalm 69 Reflection An important feature of this psalm is its messianic character. With the …
The Daily Office for January 27, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 40, 54 Genesis 17:15-27 Hebrews 10:11-25 John 6:1-15 Reading (Psalm 40) Psalm 40 Reflection Psalm 40 is dedicated to the chief musician, which probably indica…