THE FOURTH SET OF BEADS SAYS, "Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, make hast to help me." I have discovered that when the Lord delivers me from fear, or I have repented of a sin and feel much lighter, there is a sense of having "a new song put in my mouth by the Lord."  Indeed, I walk with a new lightness that  results in a hymn of praise in my heart.

It is good to recall the places where the Lord has helped and delivered us, to bring them to him in a song or prayer of praise.  Revisiting the things God has done for us strengthens us.  That is one of the reasons that remembrance is such a key theme of the Bible.

Praying through Psalms is a Guide to Contemplative Prayer using Anglican Prayer Beads.  You may use prayer beads or simply listen and pray without prayer beads.  We recommend engaging your body through touch, using prayer beads as you embrace these ancient prayers of God's people.  More on how to use prayer beads is in the first episode of this podcast. My prayer for you is that you will find your home in the Psalms and be blessed by these rich ancient prayers.

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Praying through Psalms is read by the author, Cindy Hamilton.  Cindy is an ordained deacon with the Anglican Church in North America and a trained Pastor of Prayer at Church of the Advent (Denver, Colorado).  Cindy has an MA in Christian Studies from Tabor College in Adelaide, South Australia. She has led prayer and Psalms retreats.  She trains prayer ministers to pray for others.  She is the designer and coordinator of 'Healing Journey' a two day healing prayer seminar. Healing Journey 2023, October 6 and 7 at Wellspring Anglican Church in Englewood, Colorado. Healing Journey is a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of the Rocky Mountains.

Podcast produced by Maile Paris.

Music composed and performed by Maile Paris.