by Ken Sehested
In the company of these witnesses, round this table of remembrance of baptismal vows, within hearing of the One who delights in our company and in whose Promise we trust, let us make our professions.
What do we believe?
Read more ›Litanies & Prayers
Blood moon arising
A litany for worship, inspired by Mark 13:24-37, Joel 2:31, Daniel 7:13, Acts 2:20, Revelation 6:12
With a blood moon steep arising, and the sun beyond its set; stars, wobbling in their course, submit to gravity’s fated threat.
The Apocalypse’s disclosure of the Promised One’s descent into creaturely exposure ’mid cruel suffering and lament.
Speak, O Ancient of Days, from moon’s eclipse, sun’s sunken shroud, from blackened hills and choking streams,
Read more ›Big band or bluegrass
A litany for worship inspired by Psalm 98
by Ken Sehested
Open your mouths, oh people of praise. Unchain your lungs and unleash your lips.
Let joyful noise erupt from every muted tongue, thankful hymns from every muffled mouth.
Acquainted with grief
A litany for worship inspired by Psalm 42
by Ken Sehested
"Why are you cast down,
O my soul,
and why are you
disquieted within me?" (Psalm 42:5a)
We are a people acquainted with grief.
In the bonds of this Body none need be embarrassed
at the sound of sobbing, of the soul’s aching groan.
For All the Saints
New lyrics for an old hymn
by Ken Sehested
From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast*
We praise the Name alone in which we boast
Seal our unity around Thy Host
Alleluia! Alleluia!
We stand amid the wonderment and woe
Caressing each other, as You our hearts console
Break forth in song, all creatures here below!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Beatitudes
A litany for worship inspired by Matthew 5:1-12
by Ken Sehested
Blessed are the poor, they shall all be raised
Blessed, you mournful, sorrow turning to praise
Blessed are the meek, all the earth be yours
Blessed: all the hungry-hearted shall endure.
Chorus: Rock on, you beatitudes, teach me to pray.
Rock on, you beatitudes, help me obey.
Jesus, lead me on along the Pilgrim Way.
Rock on, ‘til the coming of the Bright New Day.
Christ have mercy on us
by Nancy Hastings Sehested
Mercy is not mercy if it is offered to those who deserve it.
It is not ignoring cruelties or violence.
Read more ›Gird up your loins
A litany for worship inspired by Job 39-42
In the book by his name, Job is addressed directly by the Lord God: “Gird up you loins, oh human one! I have questions for you. See if you can answer.
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together and all the children of God shouted for joy?
“Who shut in the sea with doors when it burst forth from my womb and fashioned its garment with clouds?
Read more ›Allahu Akbar
A litany for worship inspired by Psalm 104
Let blessings leap from your lips, you People of Mercy!
For the One who saves is the One who serves.
Bring all that you are to this holy abode. Take off your shoes and lean into God’s breath.
Read more ›All the day long
A litany inspired by Psalm 25:1-7
by Ken Sehested
To the Blessed One of Heaven does my heart heave its burden.
For release from my shame, I wait all the day long.
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