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Thirteenth-Century Prayer
One can easily see that "Day by Day," the familiar song from the musical GODSPELL, is based on this ancient prayer. A THIRTEENTH-CENTURY PRAYER Thanks be to Thee my Lord Jesus Christ For all the benefits which Thou hast given me; For all the pains and insults Thou hast borne for me. O most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother, May I know Thee more clearly; Love Thee more dearly; And follow Thee more nearly. Amen. - St. Richard of Chichester (1197-1253), who was Bishop of Chichester from 1245 to 1253. A modern-language version of this beautiful prayer was featured in a recent issue of REFORMED WORSHIP magazine (RW 43, March 1997). I have been a happy subscriber to RW since the earliest issues over 10 years ago. The quarterly journal is full of musical ideas, graphic images for bulletins and banners, and a host of articles on many aspects of worship planning for local churches. ===SPECIAL TRIAL OFFER=== === for church musicians, pastors, and worship planners=== ===and anyone else who is really interested=== Emily Brink, editor of REFORMED WORSHIP magazine , would be happy to send you a SAMPLE COPY of the latest issue. You will also receive an invoice for a year's subscription ($23.00). If you like what you see, you'll get three more issues. If not, just write "CANCEL" on the invoice, keep the sample issue, and owe nothing. You can order a trial copy by calling 1-800-333-8300, or use email at mention that you got this information from the "Worship Quote of the Week." Have a great week, Chip Stam |