Collection of Family Prayers
Samuel Palmer
Play
Length 4 h 38 min
Chapters 53
First published 1803
That Family-prayer is an indispensible duty, and an important means of religion, are points which are here taken for granted. Among the many excuses commonly urged for the omission of this duty one of the most frequent is, the want of ability or courage to pray, in the presence of others. Where this is the case, the most natural and effectual answer is "Make use of forms." The lawfulness and expediency of so doing, I shall not attempt to prove. It has been admitted by the best of our divines, several of whom have published forms of devotion for the use of families. It is a happiness that we have so many volumes of family-prayers, both by Churchmen and Dissenters, suited to the different tastes and sentiments of different persons. There is yet, however, room for more, as variety is pleasing and edifying. The occasional prayers are new compositions, which are adapted to the most common occurrences, and which may easily be altered as circumstances vary. In all, great attention has been paid to plainness and simplicity, both, of thought and expression. - Summary by Extracted from Preface
Chapters
1
The Lord's Day Morning (Prayers by Mr. Matthew Henry from his Method of Prayer) Read by sgoetz73 8:00
2
The Lord's Day Evening Read by JuanitaCunningham 9:22
3
General Intercession Read by InTheDesert 3:18
4
Monday Morning Read by Markjeremys 9:41
5
Monday Evening Read by LuellaMargaret 6:56
6
Tuesday Morning Read by ChristopherD 5:50
7
Tuesday Evening (By Mr Baxter from his Poor Man's Family Book) Read by ChristopherD 7:42
8
Wednesday Morning Read by WillS 7:22
9
Wednesday Evening Read by WillS 8:08
10
Thursday Morning Read by Belladana 9:08
11
Thursday Evening Read by Belladana 8:15
12
Friday Morning (By Mr. Bennett from his Christian Oratory) Read by ChristopherD 7:32
13
Friday Evening Read by ChristopherD 7:17
14
Saturday Morning (By Dr. Watts from his Guide to Prayer Read by ChristopherD 6:48
15
Saturday Evening Read by KevinS 8:15
16
The Lord's Day Morning (By Mr. Willison from his Treatise on the Lord's Day) Read by ChristopherD 6:31
17
The Lord's Day Evening Read by Angela Ortiz 10:03
18
Monday Morning Read by Angela Ortiz 8:27
19
Monday Evening Read by Angela Ortiz 8:04
20
Tuesday Morning Read by LuellaMargaret 6:14
21
Tuesday Evening (By Dr. Doddridge from his Address to the Master of a Family) Read by LuellaMargaret 8:58
22
Wednesday Morning (By Dr. Doddridge from his Rise and Progress) Read by LuellaMargaret 6:53
23
Wednesday Evening Read by LuellaMargaret 7:13
24
Thursday Morning Read by LuellaMargaret 6:50
25
Thursday Evening Read by LuellaMargaret 6:35
26
Friday Morning Read by LuellaMargaret 7:02
27
Friday Evening Read by LuellaMargaret 6:36
28
Saturday Morning Read by LuellaMargaret 5:56
29
Saturday Evening Read by KevinS 7:56
30
Saturday Evening, or Lord's Day Morning, Previous to the Lord's Supper by Mr. Grove from his Discourse on the Lord's Supper Read by LuellaMargaret 7:52
31
The Lord's Prayer paraphrased in the Words of the Assembly Read by WillS 3:40
32
The Lord's Prayer paraphrased by Dr. Doddridge Read by ChristopherD 3:18
33
On the Birth of a Child Read by Angela Ortiz 1:55
34
For the Children of the Family Read by Angela Ortiz 5:29
35
Previous to the Baptism of a Child Read by kevinHolm 2:23
36
After the Baptism of a Child Read by Angela Ortiz 3:33
37
On the Death of a Child or Other Relative Read by Angela Ortiz 2:52
38
When any one in the Family is Sick Read by Angela Ortiz 2:00
39
On the Recovery of any one from Sickness Read by Angela Ortiz 1:36
40
For one expecting the Time of Travail Read by Angela Ortiz 1:15
41
For Direction in any important Concern Read by Angela Ortiz 1:22
42
For a young Person going from Home with a View to Business Read by Angela Ortiz 1:59
43
For any going, or gone a Journey Read by Angela Ortiz 1:32
44
On returning from a Journey in Safety Read by InTheDesert 0:59
45
On being preserved in imminent Danger Read by Angela Ortiz 1:22
46
For a Servant just come into the Family Read by Angela Ortiz 1:14
47
For a Servant leaving the Family Read by Angela Ortiz 1:11
48
Previous to the Lord’s Supper Read by ccaudio 1:52
49
After the Lord's Supper Read by Angela Ortiz 2:11
50
At the Close or Beginning of a Year Read by ccaudio 3:04
51
The Lord's Prayer by Matthew and Luke Read by Larry Wilson 1:52
52
Scripture-Doxologies Read by Larry Wilson 5:12
53
Postscript on Singing Read by Larry Wilson 1:42
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