Sing to the Lord
Prayers for Church Choirs
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TIME IS FLEETING CHOIR PRAYER
Dear Lord, the year is quickly fleeting as our days fly by,
And we look back sometimes in joy and sometimes with a sigh.
You’ve used us to spread Your mercy and Your grace,
And we pray we’ve brought You honor and glory in this place.
We pray we’ve brought some comfort to those who mourn,
And helped to bring joy and peace to those reborn.
We thank you for this ministry of music and of song.
Bless our efforts, Lord, that they may continue and stay strong.
Bless this fellowship, and keep us steadfast in Your love,
Until we too can join that heavenly throng above.
We ask it in Jesus name. Amen
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About the Book
Sing to the Lord is a collection of prayers written for choir rehearsals or private meditation, mostly organized around the church year.
About the Author
I was born a Lutheran, son of a Lutheran teacher. I married the daughter of a Lutheran pastor. I became a Lutheran elementary and secondary teacher and subsequently a Lutheran Professor. I was heavily involved in Lutheran district and synodical affairs. All of these experiences included a life of prayer. Joining the choir at Faith Lutheran, Georgetown Texas, was no different. Our choir director, Phyllis Draheim, always closes every rehearsal with prayer. She simply singled someone out and asked them to pray, Martin, Patty, Darrel, etc. Increasingly, I was asked to pray and without fanfare, was referred to as the chaplain. I discovered it was a lot different having to be ready as opposed to simply being a participant. Initially, I simply prayed unwritten and unrehearsed. Then I began to search for published materials, or wrote paraphrases of Psalms or Paul’s prayer in Galatians. Slowly, I started writing my own, mostly in prose, experimented with some litanies and finally without being too aware I was into writing in poetic form. Personally I give credit to the Holy Spirit from whom all good thoughts are derived. It is my hope that these prayers may be of some inspiration and spread support for choirs as they proclaim the message of Good News on a regular basis.
Darrel M. Meinke.