The Earth is the Lord’s | Morning Prayer for Ordinary Time

Welcome to Morning Prayer again this week! There were several technical difficulties I encountered while recording and editing this week’s episode…but here it is! When things like that happen, I choose to believe there is power and value in persevering. I pray that this episode holds meaning and life-change for someone…maybe you. I know it does for me!  From Psalm 24: “Such is the generation of those who seek him, of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob.” This is Ordinary Time, Proper 10, in the Church Calendar. As always, our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We’ll sing “Fragrance” by Jon Thurlow throughout today’s time of prayer. We’ll read Psalm 24 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 6:14-29. We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it at https://benwardmusic.com/prayerrequest. If you’d like to be on the email list visit https://benwardmusic.com/email. Visit https://patreon.com/morningprayer to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=LUAEY98ADT8UG to give a one-time gift. Artwork is by Alek Rapoport. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alek_Rapoport_-Trinity_in_Dark_Tones-_1994.jpg Fragrance Jon Thurlow I love the fragrance of Your name, O Lord I love the fragrance of Your name Your name is like ointment poured forth Your name is like, Your name is like How I love, how I love the fragrance of Your name Psalm 24 1 The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, *   the world and all who dwell therein. 2 For it is he who founded it upon the seas *   and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep. 3 “Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? *   and who can stand in his holy place?” 4 “Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, *   who have not pledged themselves to falsehood,   nor sworn by what is a fraud. 5 They shall receive a blessing from the Lord*   and a just reward from the God of their salvation.” 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, *   of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. 7 Lift up your heads, O gates;   lift them high, O everlasting doors; *   and the King of glory shall come in. 8 “Who is this King of glory?” *   “The Lord, strong and mighty,   the Lord, mighty in battle.” 9 Lift up your heads, O gates;   lift them high, O everlasting doors; *   and the King of glory shall come in. 10 “Who is he, this King of glory?”   “The Lord of hosts,   he is the King of glory.” Mark 6:14-29 (NRSV) King Herod heard of Jesus and his disciples, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to