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https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/day-7/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Canticle of Creation by Simon de Voil Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 98 by the Rev. Christine Robinson Reading of the Night from Saint Hildegard of Bingen. Quoted in Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality by Matthew Fox, Jeremy Tarcher (2000) p. 69. Closing Poem by Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of Wild Grace. Paraclete Press (2020). Closing Song: Be Still by Simon de Voil Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/day-7/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Creation’s Hallelujah by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan First Reading from Thomas Berry. The Great Work: Our Way into the Future. New York: Crown Publishing (1999) p. 23-24. Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 148 by Rev. Christine Robinson Second Reading from Way of the Pilgrim. Quoted in Jean-Yves Leloup, Being Still: Reflections on an Ancient Mystical Tradition. New York: Paulist Press (2003) p. 83-84. Prayers of Concern written by Valerie Allen Sung Response by Betsey Beckman Closing Song: Join in the Joy by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Closing Blessing: Earth as the Original Liturgy written by Christine Valters Paintner Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/day-6/ Closing Song: Saint Gobnait Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Illumine Me by Trish Bruxvoort Colligan Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 65 by the Rev. Christine Robinson Reading of the Night from John Klassen, OSB. Quoted in Nature as a Spiritual Practice by Steven Chase. WB Eerdmans (2011) p. 80. Closing Poem by Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of Wild Grace. Paraclete Press (2020). Closing Song: Saint Gobnait by Simon de Voil Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

Visit the link for video version and written text: https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/day-6/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: O Sun by Peter Mayer First Reading from Francis of Assisi. Quoted in Daniel Ladinsky, trans., Love Poems from God: Twelve Sacred Voices from the East and the West. New York: Penguin Books (2002) p. 53. Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 87 by Rev. Christine Robinson Second Reading from Julian of Norwich. Julian of Norwich: Showings (Classics of Western Spirituality.) New York: Paulist Press (1978) p. 130. Prayers of Concern written by Valerie Allen Sung Response by Betsey Beckman Closing Song: It's a New Day by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Closing Blessing: Earth as the Original Sacrament written by Christine Valters Paintner Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/day-5/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Now I Walk in Beauty by Lorraine Bayes Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 85 by the Rev. Christine Robinson Reading of the Night from Saint Ninian. Quoted in Robert Van de Weyer, ed. Celtic Fire: The Passionate Religious Vision of Ancient Britain and Ireland. New York: Doubleday (1990) p. 78. Closing Poem by Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of Wild Grace. Paraclete Press (2020). Closing Song: Surrender by Deirdre Ni Chinneide Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/day-5/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Mother Earth by Betsey Beckman First Reading from Angela of Foligno. Quoted in Carmen Acevedo Butcher, A Little Daily Wisdom: Christian Women Mystics. Paraclete Press (2005) Kindle Edition. Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 60 by Rev. Christine Robinson Second Reading from Saint Bonaventure. Quoted in Ewert Cousins (trans), The Soul’s Journey into God (Classics of Western Spirituality). New York: Paulist Press (1978) p. 26. Prayers of Concern written by Valerie Allen Sung Response by Betsey Beckman Closing Song: Viriditas by Betsey Beckman Closing Blessing: Earth as the Original Saints written by Christine Valters Paintner Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/day-4/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Divine Fire by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 48 by the Rev. Christine Robinson Reading of the Night from Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude. New York: Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux (1999) p. 92. Closing Poem by Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of Wild Grace. Paraclete Press (2020). Closing Song: Deep Peace by Sara Thomsen Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/day-4/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Blessing of the Elements by Betsey Beckman First Reading from John of the Cross. Daniel Ladinsky, trans., Love Poems from God: Twelve Sacred Voices from the East and the West. New York: Penguin Books (2002) p. 323. Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 139 by Rev. Christine Robinson Second Reading from Thomas Merton. The Sign of Jonas. Harcourt Press (1981) p. 321. Prayers of Concern written by Polly Burns Sung Response by Betsey Beckman Closing Song: Canticle of Creation by Simon de Voil Closing Blessing: Earth as the Original Spiritual Directors written by Christine Valters Paintner Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Brigid's Birds by Margaret McLarty Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 24 by the Rev. Christine Robinson Reading of the Night from Saint Cuthbert. Quoted in Bede’s Sancti Cuthberti 20 (John Francis Webb,translator) Age of Bede, 69-70. Closing Poem by Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of Wild Grace. Paraclete Press (2020). Closing Song: Follow the River Home by Lorraine Bayes Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

Earth Monastery Prayer Cycle Home Page https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Saint Columba and the Horse by Simon de Voil First Reading from Thomas Merton. Quoted in New Seeds of Contemplation. New York: New Directions Books (1961) p. 30-32. Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 104 by Rev. Christine Robinson Second Reading from Meister Eckhart. Quoted in Matthew Fox, Meditations with Meister Eckhart. Bear & Co (1983) p. 14. Prayers of Concern written by Polly Burns Sung Response by Betsey Beckman Closing Song: May What I Do by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Closing Blessing: Earth as the Original Saints written by Christine Valters Paintner

Earth Monastery Prayer Cycle Home Page https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Seed of Life by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 19 by the Rev. Christine Robinson Reading of the Night from Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov. Wordsworth Editions (2007) p. 352 and 356. Closing Poem by Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of Wild Grace. Paraclete Press (2020). Closing Song: Oscaill Mo Chroi by Deirdre Ni Chinneide Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

Earth Monastery Prayer Cycle Home Page https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Turn Me Earth by Peter Mayer First Reading from John Scotus Eriugena. Quoted in Mary C. Earle. Celtic Christian Spirituality: Essential Writings -- Annotated & Explained SkyLight Paths Publishing (2011) p. 75. Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 147 by Rev. Christine Robinson Second Reading from Bernard of Clairvaux. Quoted in Epistola CVI, sect. 2; translation from Edward Churton The Early English Church (1840) p. 324. Prayers of Concern written by Polly Burns Sung Response by Betsey Beckman Closing Song: Song of Brigid by Laura Ash Closing Blessing: Earth as the Original Scripture written by Christine Valters Paintner Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

Earth Monastery Prayer Cycle Home Page https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Open Hand by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 8 by the Rev. Christine Robinson Reading of the Night from Colin Tudge, The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter. Three Rivers Press (2005) p. xvii Closing Poem by Christine Valters Paintner, The Wisdom of Wild Grace. Paraclete Press (2020). Closing Song: Be Still by Simon de Voil Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

Earth Monastery Prayer Cycle Home Page https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/prayer-cycle/ Credits: All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Cathedral of Earth, Sky, and Sea by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan First Reading from Saint Catherine of Siena. Quoted in Daniel Ladinsky, trans., Love Poems from God: Twelve Sacred Voices from the East and the West. New York: Penguin Books (2002) p. 205. Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Interpretation of Psalm 84 by Rev. Christine Robinson Second Reading from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Divine Milieu. New York: Harper and Row (1960) p. 83. Prayers of Concern written by Christine Valters Paintner and Polly Burns Sung Response by Betsey Beckman Closing Song: The World is My Monastery by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Closing Blessing: Earth as the Original Cathedral written by Christine Valters Paintner Please note: All of the Opening and Closing Songs are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). The Psalm Opening, Doxology, and the Response to the Prayers of Concern also have accompanying congregational gestures. The audio and video recordings of these are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

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