Ruach Breath of Life

Transfiguration - track 3 - Why are we so afraid Fire from the North improvisation (led by Francis Cummings) Lord, why are we so afraid of Your leading? Lead us further on into Your purposes. When we come into the loveliness of Your presence, there’s nowhere we would rather be. Forgive us when we hold back on You, for You are always going ahead to plan and prepare new things. Keep our hearts focus...

Music from The Return (Wellspring; reproduced with kind permission by Mike and Sally Thornton) The Transfiguration reminds us that at any time God’s power and glory can break through – but we will not always feel so intensely the nearness of heaven. When the voice from heaven had spoken, the disciples found that Jesus was alone. (Luke 9:36) We can no more hold on to these experiences than Peter co...

Transfiguration - track 5 - Purify our Hearts Desire Harp music from Lauda (Bill Klein) The miracle on the Mount of Transfiguration foreshadows not only the Cross but also the Resurrection itself. For the light of God’s glory to remain in us, we must keep our hearts pure and free from lust and bitterness. Lord, You taught us on another mountain, that the pure in heart are blessed. Purify our heart...

Transfiguration - track 6 - The Mercy of the Cross Fire from the North improvisation led by Francis Cummings (The God Who reconciles) The miracle on the Mount of Transfiguration points the way to ultimate Reconciliation. Through the mercy of the Cross, there is neither Jew nor Gentile, black nor white – though to our shame we continue to perpetuate such divisions. Forgive us where we build barrier...

Transfiguration - track 7 - Stages of Life Innocence (Dave Hart) Harp music from Lauda (Bill Klein) When I look into the eyes of a new born baby, I pray that the Lord will keep them from all that will defile their soul and spirit. I long for Jesus to take them by the hand, keep them in body soul and mind and make them men and women after God’s heart. May the Lord guard and guide them as they grow,...

Transfiguration - track 8 - Love that reaches out Sacrifice (Dave Hart) At the constant risk of being rejected love always reaches out. As the Lord Jesus shared fellowship on the mountainside with His awe-struck disciples He foresaw the struggles they would endure as they sought to fulfil their God-given mission. Even as the glory shone upon the mountain of transfiguration, Moses and Elijah spoke...

Transfiguration - track 9 - In the tossing of Nations Swedish Folksong (arranged by Francis Cummings) From the heights of Mount Hermon, the Lord Jesus looked down across the nation, knowing His disciples were soon to embark on the greatest mission of transformation the world has ever known. The Transfiguration reminds us that the final seat of authority resides in the courts of heaven. But Scriptu...

Transfiguration - Track 11 - Light Revival Fires Fire from the North improvisation led by Francis Cummings Establish outposts of Your kingdom in hurting communities we pray, in plush suburbia and on crack and violence-ridden estates. Extend Your covering over the Church that bears Your name, and over all who depend on livestock, soil or sea., All hospitals and social services; all schools and univ...

Transfiguration Track 12 - The Call Of God Resounds Celtic Lament (Francis Cummings) The call of God resounds across the earth, from farthest east to deepest south, in faith-resistant West and hardened northern climes. Lord, light the fire of Your Spirit’s power Let the people of God rise up this day. Let banners wave and trumpets sound, as the call extends around the world. Lord, light the fire o...

As we approach the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, Vladimir Putin has threatened to grab the attention of the world by doing something dramatic. From the beginning of the war, he has sought to intimidate the West and deter any decisive action against him, without actually doing so. Perhaps he is crying wolf this time also – but the fact remains that the Russi...

Not only has Stalin’s reputation experienced a resurgence of acceptability and admiration in modern day Russia, but Putin himself is waging war with a level of savagery that rivals that of his bloodthirsty and ruthless predecessor. Let’s pray for a rising up of voices from within Russia to cry out against the war: the power of grieving wives and mothers is perhaps still more potent than street pro...

Few, and certainly not the present writer, could have foreseen the emergence of President Zelensky onto the world stage in the starring central role that he has risen to. It takes an unusually gifted man to inspire and motivate American Congress and British Parliament alike to commit themselves to a distant campaign. Ever conscious of the need to win global support, Zelensky has also led the charg...

Some trust in (rely on) chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. (Some nations boast of armies and of weaponry, but our boast is in the Lord our God TLB) They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. LORD, give victory to the king! Answer when we call! (from Psalm 20) The verb to escalate is only acquired its modern usage in recent times...

This is also an important time to pray for Israel, not least in respect of its relationships with Ukraine and Russia. Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate His rule with trembling. (Ps. 2:10-11) The present administration in Washington has shown itself a faithful friend of Ukraine, and supporter of NATO. Prayer for America to cont...

There are many unseen threats in our times. We have often asked for prayer to protect the world global network. Against external attack. An example from a dramatic example from the code breaking operations during the Second World War serves as an incentive to re-knew our prayers in this sphere There are many other threats, however, which are ultimately self-inflicted, but which equally serve to cu...

The whole world is watching with concern as Sino-American tensions ramp up to dangerous high levels. Beyond mutual trade reprisals, the matter of Taiwan, and new US bases in the Philippines are among the bones of contention. It would not take much to tip the simmering hostilities over into a full-blown war between the two superpowers. There are many ways in which both the conflict in Ukraine and w...

As we round off this prayer presentation with this simple offering of praise, the music of our opening piece returns. It is exquisitely complemented by the beautiful trumpet obligato part that Anthony improvised around the piece we began this presentation with: the beautiful mediaeval Orthodox chant. The musicians were Francis Cummings, Christiane Max, Corinne Frost, Jo Garcia, Nicola Gerrard and...

Transfigurations - Track 10 - Let the Power of Your Spirit Fire from the North improvisation led by Francis Cummings Across the boundless steppes of Mongolia and Central Asia, and the teeming millions of South East Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, let the power of Your Spirit sweep more and more into Your kingdom. Spirit of Love, strengthen all who are enduring the pressing vice of t...

My Heart is not proud Linda Entwistle wrote this exquisite setting of Psalm 131 in her early 20s. She writes, “It is a reminder that, although we get caught up in the challenging themes of life of the current day, it is vitally important to rest on God, as Mother and nurturer as well as to know Him as our Heavenly Father. Everything we have, and all our strength comes from Him.” David Booth has wr...

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, locked in the melancholy of its bitter blood-soaked conflict, where the shock of each new pulverising strike fuels the bitterness and fans the hatred, like icebergs clashing and crashing against each other, let some manifestation of Your tenderness steal over bruised and damaged hearts, and seal both inner and outer wounds, Utter knowing, utter caring, that knows e...

God’s Dream by Charles Péguy(1873-1914) The lovely music is an improvisation by Julia Herzog and Fontane Liang that we have called 'Fields of Saffron.' The Lord God said: I Myself will dream a dream within you… Good dreams come from Me you know… My dreams seem impossible not too practical not for the cautious man or woman a little risky perhaps a trifle brash perhaps Some of My friends prefer to r...

O Lord we adore You by Ruach Breath of Life

Lord, hear our prayer, how we long to worship You. Lord, hear our prayer, as we lift our hearts to You. O Lord, how Your Kingship carries on the wind, we long to be the whisper of the breeze You bring. Lord, hear our cry, how we long to walk with You. Lord, hear our cry as we lift our voice to You. O Lord, how Your presence hides us in Your wings; we long to be the feathers of the peace You bring....

Bach: Sinfonia from Cantata Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis (BWV 21) Musicians: Thomas Herzog (oboe) Susanne Herzog and Anne Seidel (violins) and Alex Koderisch (cello) Cleanse our inmost desires. Help us to love what You love and to hate the ways by which evil appeals to our senses. Straighten out our muddled longings, Lord, especially those which would make us quest after things which in reality woul...

Torelli: Trumpet Concerto in D (Etienne), 2nd movement Musicians: Philippa Barton, Helen Rees, Julian Chan, Jo Garcia, (strings) James Horsfall (keyboard) Solzhenitsyn wrote, ‘The line dividing good and evil cuts through the hearts of every human being, and which of us is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?’ Make us willing to face the things we need to face. Help us to overcome evil not...