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Pilgrim Prayers for the Journey Home
Walking together through the Psalms of the Ascent
Journeying together through the pilgrim Psalms
Buried deep, in the ancient poetic Hebrew prayer book of the Psalms, there is a collection of pilgrim songs, Psalms 120 to 134 – the Psalms of Ascent. They are prayers, songs and poetry that echo the journeys God’s people made, three times a year up to the temple in Jerusalem.Whether people of faith or no faith, our lives continue to echo the journeys of those ancient pilgrims. Sometimes that journey is taken alone, sometimes in community, but the relentless challenges of our journeys, the year-on-year struggles to share the complexity of our lives with others or even ourselves, remains.
Pilgrim Prayers for the Journey Home is a contemplative fourteen day pilgrimage through the Psalms of Ascent, encouraging daily prayer, meditation and reflection to encourage you on your daily walk through the challenges of everyday life, connecting you to those first pilgrims and to the God who walks alongside today.
About Pilgrim Prayers for the Journey Home
A journey that grew out of suffering
Pilgrim Prayers for the journey grew out of a shared passion for the Psalms, during the COVID lock down. It began as a project to capture in words and song the Psalms of Ascent – those ancient Hebrew prayer/poems that would have been sung on the Journey to the temple. These are Psalms that capture the whole range of emotions we experience in life.
The project developed, through a time of challenge, into prayers, poetry and reflections for fellow pilgrims on the journey.
The Psalms of Ascent have helped countless generations of readers – they encourage, guide and set our focus back on God. In Pilgrim Prayers for the Journey Home, Jon brings a fresh perspective to familiar words – this is both encouraging to read and pray through individually and also a valuable resource to use in worship.
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Features
✓ Prayers for each day
✓ Paraphrases of the Psalms
✓ Reflections to support the journey
Quotes from Pilgrim Prayers for the Journey
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So when we are broken, burnt out, punched in the gut, take some time to look up… Lord have mercy.
Jon Thurlow
Pilgrim Prayers for the Journey
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Whilst life is difficult, there remains not only valued fellow pilgrims… but also a loving presence alongside.
Jon Thurlow
Pilgrim Prayer for the Journey
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Whether people of faith or no faith, our lives continue to echo the journeys of those ancient pilgrims.
Jon Thurlow
Pilgrim Prayers for the Journey
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I begin to pray?
At it’s simplest level prayer is a conversation – bringing the whole of our lives and all of our emotions to God. There are a range of resources to support you in prayer listed on this website. Hopefully Pilgrim Prayers for the Journey will be one way to support you as you begin to pray.
Why use the word pilgrim?
The practice of pilgrimage is a very ancient practice found in many faith traditions. It is about journeying, but with a particular intention to draw closer to God. In many ways all of life is a pilgrimage with and towards God. The prayers of Ascent are the songs and prayers of pilgrims which can inspire and speak to us even today.
How should I use the book?
There is no specific way to use the book but it was developed to support 14 days of prayer and contemplation. However, you could use it over a longer period as part of a weekly devotion.
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