Let My Prayer Arise

The Psalms have been called the "Hymn Book of the Church" and contain rich and prophetic references to Christ. In this podcast, Fr. Wilbur Ellsworth takes us through the Psalter and helps us to make them the prayer of our hearts.

  • Psalms of Ascent - Psalm 119 (120)
    In the first of his reflections on the Psalms we pray at the Pre-Sancified Liturgy during Great Lent, Fr. Wilbur looks at Psalm 119 (120) and the journey of a sojourner.
    14 February 2016, 5:22 am
  • A Psalm for Christmas
    Psalm 73 (74) asks the great "Why" question of humanity. That question is answered in a cave in Bethlehem as the God of the universe takes on flesh for our salvation.
    18 September 2014, 6:32 pm
  • Psalm 39 - A Christmas Prophecy
    In this prophetic Psalm, we have a song filled with love and a Psalm which gave theme to Hebrews 10. See the incarnation of Christ in this beautiful hymn of the Church.
    18 September 2014, 6:31 pm
  • Psalm 8 - How Wondrous is Your Name!
    Fr. Wilbur speaks about the hymn of entrance for the Incarnation of the Son of God.
    5 March 2014, 12:24 am
  • Psalm 87
    This Psalm reflects the prayer of Christ in the garden who was not afraid to die but was terrified of death.
    21 February 2014, 7:11 pm
  • Psalm 37
    Fr. Wilbur continues looking at the morning Psalms with his reflection on this familiar Psalm from Orthros.
    8 February 2014, 12:27 am
  • Psalms of Ascent - Psalm 130 (131)
    In his continuing series on the Psalms of Ascent, Fr. Wilbur looks at Psalm 130 (131 in the Hebrew) and says that the higher we rise into union with God, the lower we go from centering on ourselves.
    4 February 2014, 5:41 pm
  • Psalms of Ascent - Psalm 129 (130)
    Fr. Wilbur begins the last set of the Psalms of Ascent with another familiar Vespers Psalm - "Out of the depths, I have cried to You, O Lord."
    7 October 2012, 7:06 pm
  • Psalm 3
    This morning Psalm includes the familiar refrain "Arise O God!"
    3 October 2012, 5:25 pm
  • Psalm 2
    In the second episode, Fr. Wilbur takes us through Psalm 2 which begins "Why have the heathens raged?"
    3 October 2012, 5:24 pm
  • Psalm 1
    Fr. Wilbur begins his exploration of the Psalms with the well known Psalm 1 - Blessed is the Man.
    31 August 2012, 7:35 pm
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