In this collection of seven songs, entitled "Singing Ancient Prayers," you'll find old prayer texts set to singable melodies. For instance, Establish the Work of Our Hands, is from a text written by Moses over 3,500 years ago.

O Most Merciful Redeemer is from the 12th century; O Heavenly King, from the Byzantine era; Grant We Beseech Thee, from the 10th century; and The Collect for Purity and Lord Jesus Stay with Us are from The Book of Common Prayer, which was compiled in the 16th century. Our Father is from Jesus' prayer in the first century.

Try singing these songs a cappella, or with minimal accompaniment. I think you'll find they work well in prayer meetings and small groups, as well as in congregational worship.

And as you sing them, think about worshiping with a vast company of brothers and sisters in Christ who have been praying these prayers for centuries.