WORSHIP

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Introduction

Worship is the offering of our whole lives to God, but in gathered song and liturgy we glimpse heaven’s chorus. Through hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs, Christians join with the angels and saints in praise. Anglican worship is rich in word and sacrament, with music woven into the Daily Office and Eucharist.

 

Jump right in!

• Sing or listen to one hymn or worship song prayerfully.

• Spend 5 minutes in silence, repeating: “You are worthy, O Lord.”

 

Beginner Resources

• Local parish/diocesan playlist of songs most often sung in worship

• Taizé chants — simple sung prayers

• Tim Hughes, Face Down

• Matt Redman, The Unquenchable Worshipper

• Daily Prayer App (C of E) with psalms and canticles

 

Going Deeper Resources

• Walter Brueggemann, Israel’s Praise

• Darlene Zschech, Extravagant Worship

• Alexander Schmemann, For the Life of the World (Orthodox perspective)

• Choral evensong, sung Eucharist, and other Anglican musical traditions