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From the Poustinia: A Daily Prayer Podcast

From the Poustinia: A Daily Prayer Podcast

By: Nathan LeRud
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A simple way to build a bit of silence and chant into your day. "From the Poustinia" features a simplified service of morning prayer using the resources of the Book of Common Prayer (1979) in plainsong chant. I also draw on the Episcopal Church's "Hymnal 1982", the Plainsong Psalter and other resources. Each day features a chanted psalm, a reading from scripture, often a short reflection or guided spiritual practice, followed by prayers and silence. Join me in praying from the Poustinia.Nathan LeRud Christianity Spirituality
Episodes
  • Daily Prayer for the Feast of the Presentation
    Feb 2 2026

    Another Monday, another Feast Day: this time it's February 2nd, Groundhog's Day also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. That's a long title for a sweet and simple day.

    The chant tone I'm using come from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plainsong Psalter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, although I modify the language of the Psalms occasionally using the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inclusive Language Psalter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and other resources. You can download a .pdf of the Psalter if you want to chant it along with me - that's one of the best ways to learn.

    This is the last episode of this prayer podcast for a season, but hit subscribe anyway so that when new episodes resume you'll be the first to know!

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    11 mins
  • Daily Prayer for Friday (John 6:1-15)
    Jan 30 2026

    The journey through John's Gospel continues . I'm using, among other resources, L. William Countryman's book, The Mystical Way in the Fourth Gospel (Morehourse, 1994).

    The chant tone I'm using come from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plainsong Psalter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, although I modify the language of the Psalms occasionally using the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inclusive Language Psalter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and other resources. You can download a .pdf of the Psalter if you want to chant it along with me - that's one of the best ways to learn.

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    12 mins
  • Daily Prayer for Wednesday (John 5:19-30)
    Jan 28 2026

    The journey through John's Gospel continues . I'm using, among other resources, L. William Countryman's book, The Mystical Way in the Fourth Gospel (Morehourse, 1994).

    The chant tone I'm using come from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plainsong Psalter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, although I modify the language of the Psalms occasionally using the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inclusive Language Psalter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠and other resources. You can download a .pdf of the Psalter if you want to chant it along with me - that's one of the best ways to learn.

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    13 mins
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