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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.More...

Psalms of Life Books

Many of these psalms are available in the following collections, published by Parish & People.


Psalms of Creation

Creation Psalms (2010)
Original text by John Hammersley in the style of Biblical Psalms, edited for liturgical use.
ISBN: 978 1 873529 19 5

Available from: Parish & People

   
Psalms for Synod

Psalms for the Synod (2004)
Another nineteen Modern Psalms
ISBN: 1 873529 07 4

Available from: amazon.com   amazon.co.uk
   
Every Step of the Way

Every Step of the Way (2003)
Modern psalms for the Christian Year with new light on familiar themes.
ISBN: 8733529 72 4

Available from: amazon.com   amazon.co.uk   Parish & People

   
   
Psalms of Life

Psalms of Life (1994)
Twenty modern psalms for devotional and congregational use.
ISBN: 1 873529 85 6

Available from: amazon.co.uk   Parish & People


Parish & People is a publishing group working within (mainly) the Church of England. It was particularly engaged in liturgical reform in 1947, and joined with the "Keble Conference Group" in 1960 under the direction of Canon Eric James to engage in wider questions of change and renewing of the churches. More recently, it has been publishing material for use in Church of England deaneries, and some of these "psalms" have been written for that, but these psalms contain material which is not specifically related to use in church.