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John Hammersley wrote these “psalms” for publication and for use in worship and conferences, as a way of providing prayers which can be used privately, or can be used by groups of people together.

If you want to find one to stimulate your own thoughts, or to help you to "pray," the title of the psalm might help you find something.

If you are looking for resources to help you arrange an act of worship, the sections above may help to lead towards the theme you need (or encourage you to write your own improvement!).

These psalms contain familiar words and prayers as well as ideas and images used by Christians today. Many are published in collections by Parish & People.

Welcome to this collection of modern "psalms." They are prayers, as well as poems. A resource for Christian worship, or private devotion and inspiration. It's not a translation of existing psalms, but new poetry in a special idiom.


PSALM OF TRUST

  1. You are my strength and my song, my God
    I trust in you and I shall not fear.

  2. My heart is dancing, if not my feet
    before I even think of you, you are my creator;

  3. it's you who sustain me on my journey
    wherever I go, you are there before me -

  4. you are my strength and my song
    I trust in you and I shall not fear.

    5. More Psalms of Devotion ...


PSALM OF COURAGE

  1. Do not be frightened or worried:
    for I am your God and I'm always beside you

  2. Be determined and confident:
    since you are mine I will always support you.

  3. I am the God of love who moves on gently:
    leading you, drawing you into all that is new and lovely.

  4. All you need is available now:
    let me carry you and bear you along in safety.

    5. More Psalms of Feelings ...


FAMILY PSALM

  1. You, my God, are my single parent
    you look after me and care for me always;

  2. you are a mother to hug me when I am hurt
    a father to admonish me gently in my waywardness.

  3. Good parents don't always do what their children require
    we need discipline to learn we don't get everything we ask for;

  4. and you don't grant me all I pray for
    your answer to prayer may be 'wait' or simply 'no'!

    5. More Psalms of Praise ...


WORSHIP PSALM

  1. Holy, holy, holy, God of power and might:
    who was, who is, and who is to come.

  2. You're worthy of glory, the universe is yours:
    God, you accept our worship, for by you all things exist.

  3. The Lamb, who was killed, is worthy of worship:
    wisdom is his, and strength, and glory and praise.

  4. To One who sits in power and also to the Lamb:
    be praise and honour and glory for ever and ever.

    5. More Psalms of Worship ...

 

Inspirational Christian poetry written in the style of modern psalms. These spiritual poems are free for use by individuals, churches and groups for worship, daily devotions, prayer and meditation.