Hello friends!
I’ve told you before that I grew up in a mostly Southern Baptist church tradition, so I wasn’t raised using the traditional liturgy of the ancient Christian church. I recently got a copy of the Book of Common Prayer and have been blessed by the daily Psalms reading and other prayers.
I find these practices useful in difficult times when it feels hard to prayer “on my own,” when the world feels heavy, and when I’m easily distracted.
I also really love the “Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families,” so this week I illustrated the morning prayer for you and included the suggested Scripture readings and prayers as side notes. I am hoping this will be a tool to help my family and our church family enter into these wonderful prayers.
If you’re interested in getting this in Spanish, I’d love for you to send me the translation and I’ll try to add it here! *UPDATED: the link to the Spanish file is now below. Thanks for the help, friends!
If you like this prayer coloring page, leave a comment and let me know if I should keep going with the other daily prayers (morning, evening) from this section of the BCP.
You can download the coloring page HERE in English and HERE in Spanish!
YES! Please! I love the BCP!
Yay! I’ll plan on it!
i grew up anglican/Episcopalian and even though I’ve been non denomination since marriage 40 years ago, the prayers in the BCP are the ones that guide my heart.
I’m going to enjoy this color page, and any more you decide to do!
Great! So glad you will be able to use it!!
Anytime I receive an email from you it always feels like a little gift from heaven. 🙂 I have a HUGE binder filled with your your artistic sunshine. Please do keep sending your artwork of the BCP! I will be sharing it with a group of ladies who are a part of my “Sheltering Group.” I know they will be blessed. Thanks, Mary, for blessing us all with your God-given talents!
So sweet Aimee! Blessings to you and your friends!
Love everything you do – this is beautiful! Thank you.
Thank you Jenny!!
I am so appreciative of your bilingual art! Glad to share that the full BCP also comes in Spanish and French, and we are working hard on an expanded, improved Italian version right now.
https://episcopalchurch.org/es/el-libro-de-oraci%C3%B3n-com%C3%BAn
From page 103:
Colecta
Señor Dios, todopoderoso y eterno Padre, nos hiciste
llegar sanos y salvos hasta este nuevo dÃa: Consérvanos con tu gran poder, para que no caigamos en pecado, ni nos venza la adversidad; y, en todo lo que hagamos, dirÃgenos a realizar tus designios; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amen.
Thank you Maleah! I’m working on this now!
Dear Mary;
Thank you for this. I appreciate resources that help me keep prayer and Scripture incorporated into my daily living!
You’re welcome Eden!!
Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Your choice of verses and lovely art work is a joy to me and an encouragement to many. May God bless you with His grace and joy.
Thank you so much for saying this, Cara. I appreciate it. 🙂
Beautiful reminder to start our day with gratitude!
Yes! Thank you for being here!
You’ve been such a blessing to me! Your artwork (such a gift from the Lord, indeed) have helped me so much in doing my Sunday school lessons. I praise the Lord for you.
God bless.
Thank you Winnie!!
Mary, thanks for the ministry you are doing. I pray for 5 teenage high school girls. These quotes I use to make cards for them. I am learning Calligraphy but your text are so creative for the girls to remember.
God Bless You!
Mary Maxson
Thank you, Mary! I hope the girls are encouraged!!