Ben Ward // Steady Stream

Morning Prayer and Worship

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Join me, Ben Ward, as we pray, sing, and worship together. We'll read a Psalm and Scripture passage from the Daily Office in the Book of Common Prayer. We'll also say the Apostles' Creed and Lord's Prayer as we pray for ourselves and others and give thanks to Jesus. All accompanied by my guitar. Monday through Friday from Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Ben Ward // Steady Stream

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Unending Hope of Glory – Morning Prayer for Easter Week 11.04.2023 15:53

It’s Tuesday in Easter Week in the Church Calendar. April 11, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing my new song “Unending Hope of Glory.” We’ll read Psalm 33:18-22 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 20:11-18 . We’ll say t...

Were You There? – Morning Prayer for Good Friday 07.04.2023 14:08

It’s Good Friday in the Church Calendar. April 7, 2023. Praying today for Yvonne in the US. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing the African-American spiritual “Were You There?” We’ll read Psalm 22:1-11 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel read...

This is Communion – Morning Prayer Maundy Thursday 06.04.2023 14:22

It’s Maundy Thursday in the Church Calendar. April 6, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Communion” by Brooke Ligertwood, Scott Ligertwood, and Jason Ingram . We’ll read Psalm 116:1, 10-17 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading i...

Is He Worthy? – Morning Prayer for Holy Week 05.04.2023 14:40

It’s Wednesday in Holy Week in the Church Calendar. April 5, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Michel in Lebanon. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Is He Worthy?” by Andrew Peterson and Ben Shive. We’ll read Psalm 70 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gos...

In the name of love – Morning Prayer Holy Week 04.04.2023 15:41

It’s Tuesday in Holy Week in the Church Calendar. Celebrating the life Martin Luther King, Jr. April 4, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Olivia in Mobile, Alabama, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Pride (In the Name of Love)” by U2. We’ll read Psa...

Break my heart for what breaks Yours – Morning Prayer Holy Week 03.04.2023 17:35

It’s Monday in Holy Week in the Church Calendar. April 3, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Gregor in the Netherlands. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Hosanna” by Brooke Ligertwood. We’ll read Psalm 36:5-11 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel read...

Three-person’d God – Morning Prayer celebrating John Donne 31.03.2023 17:57

It’s The Fifth Friday in Lent in the Church Calendar. We are celebrating the life of John Donne, Priest, 1631. March 31, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Jess in Pennsylvania, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “He Loves Us” by John Mark McMillan. We...

Your Love Forever – Morning Prayer for Lent 29.03.2023 15:11

It’s The Fifth Wednesday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 29, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for people of Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever” by Martin Smith. We’ll read Psalm 119:145-176 f...

To Worship You – Morning Prayer for Lent 28.03.2023 21:13

It’s The Fifth Tuesday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 28, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Harold in North Carolina, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “To Worship You” by Harold Greene and me. We’ll read Psalms 121, 122, 123 followed by the G...

My times are in Your hand – Morning Prayer for Lent 27.03.2023 21:15

It’s The Fifth Monday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 27, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Steven in Canada. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful” by Keith Green. We’ll read Psalm 31 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel...

Apple of Your Eye – Morning Prayer for Lent 23.03.2023 14:27

It’s The Fourth Thursday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 23, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “You Love Me” by me. We’ll read Psalm 69:1-13 followed by the Gloria Patri. We’ll say the Lord’s Prayer and the Collect of the Day. We’ll...

I Am Your Beloved – Morning Prayer for Lent 20.03.2023 15:00

It’s The Fourth Monday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 20, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Allie in Arkansas, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “I Am Your Beloved” by Brandon Lake and Jonathan David Helser. We’ll read Psalm 89:1-18 followed b...

Podcast schedule update for March 13-17, 2023 13.03.2023 1:16

Hi Everyone! Wanted you to know I’m taking a rest this week from the podcast. Thanks for your understanding and I’ll be back soon.  There are over 360 episodes available to go back and hear. Check a few out this week! benwardmusic.com/podcast

You’ll Come – Morning Prayer for Lent 10.03.2023 19:14

It’s The Second Friday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 10, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Hannah in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “You’ll Come” by Brooke Ligertwood. We’ll read Psalm 69:1-23, 31-38 followed by the G...

You Will Be Astonished – Morning Prayer for Lent 09.03.2023 17:47

It’s The Second Thursday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 9, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Seth in Austin, Texas, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “I Need You Lord” by me. We’ll read Psalm 71 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading...

You Conquer My Darkness – Morning Prayer for Lent 08.03.2023 17:27

It’s The Second Wednesday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 8, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Emily in Mobile, Alabama, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Day Over Night” by me. We’ll read Psalm 72 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel read...

Taste and See – Morning Prayer for Lent 07.03.2023 16:17

We’re remembering Perpetua and her Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 202 in the Church Calendar. March 7, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Stacey in Tennessee, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “O Taste and See” by Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson. We’...

There’s a Wideness – Morning Prayer for Lent 06.03.2023 21:09

It’s The Second Monday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 6, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Jonathan in Arlington, Texas, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “There’s a Wideness” by Fredrick Faber and me. We’ll read Psalms 56 and 57 followed by t...

A Thousand Tongues – Morning Prayer for Lent 03.03.2023 13:56

We’re celebrating John and Charles Wesley in the Church Calendar. March 3, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Tatiana in England. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “O For a Thousand Tongues” by Charles Wesley and Lowell Mason. We’ll read Psalm 98:1-4 follo...

Always Amazing – Morning Prayer for Lent 02.03.2023 15:13

It’s The First Thursday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 2, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Manuel Montez in Houston, Texas, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Always Amazing” by me. We’ll read Psalm 50 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel...

Remember Your Word – Morning Prayer for Lent 01.03.2023 16:56

It’s The First Wednesday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 1, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for family and friends of John Wesley Holt in Mobile, Alabama, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Hungry” by Kathryn Scott. We’ll read Psalm 119:49-72 fol...

I Need You – Morning Prayer for Lent 28.02.2023 16:59

It’s The First Tuesday in Lent in the Church Calendar. February 28, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Kristy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “I Need You Lord” by me. We’ll read Psalm 45 followed by the Gloria Patri. O...

Come Thou Fount – Morning Prayer for Lent 27.02.2023 17:19

It’s The First Monday in Lent in the Church Calendar. February 27, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Stella in Nigeria. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Come Thou Fount” by John Wyeth and Robert Robinson. We’ll read Psalms 41 and 52 followed by the Glor...

O Come to the Altar – Morning Prayer for Lent 24.02.2023 14:24

Celebrating Saint Matthias the Apostle in the Church Calendar. February 24, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Raza and Kashif in Pakistan. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “O Come to the Altar” by Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, and Wade Joye. W...

Remember – Morning Prayer for Lent 23.02.2023 15:12

Celebrating Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr of Smyrna, 156 in the Church Calendar. February 23, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Erika in Canada. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Give Thanks” by Henry Smith. We’ll read Psalm 116:10-17 followed by the Glori...