Psalm Prayers: A companion for worship and devotion

by Stephen Cherry

Psalm Prayers is a devotional companion to the Psalms and a practical resource for creating prayers for public worship. It is particularly helpful for those who lead services of Evensong from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, where the reading of the psalms and extemporary prayer are integral parts of the service. Stephen Cherry introduces each of the 150 Psalms and lays out its central theme before offering a prayer in response. Crafted with care in a traditional style that complements the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, these prayers are nevertheless fresh and immediate, vividly reflecting the concerns and pressures of today’s world. These prayers have been developed and used over many years’ experience in parish and cathedral ministry, and latterly in King’s College, Cambridge, and are suitable for both choral evensong in cathedrals and college chapels or simple, spoken services in local churches.

128 pages, Paperback

Published April 30, 2020

About the author

Stephen Cherry is the Dean of King's College, Cambridge.

Reviews

[Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has thought carefully and deeply about the Psalms of David. He offers a very short meditation on each psalm together with a one paragraph prayer originating from the psalm in question and a sentence or two about how the psalm might affect one's thinking/actions. All this within one page for each psalm. The book is a remarkable acheivement.

[Judith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely & informative introduction to the psalms. Along with a subject index at the back which means this book is useful for services.