Sentence examples for customary prayer from inspiring English sources

Such was their dominance that when Fiji formed their customary prayer circle after the match – a ritual in which their opponents joined – they could well have been giving thanks that it was all over.

The customary prayer and pledge of allegiance went ahead, but Poe banged the gavel several times in vain and was forced to call a recess when Democrats refused to leave the well.

In synagogue on Saturday, before saying the customary prayer for our country, the rabbi asked us to reflect on the fact that a new president would be inaugurated on Tuesday, and urged us to focus a little more intently than usual on the prayer.

In recent years, the customary opening prayer — which kicks off every Pennsylvania legislative session day and was historically noncontroversial — has become another, minor front in an ongoing battle over religious representation and the separation of church and state.

Allenby pledged "that every sacred building, monument, holy spot, shrine, traditional site, endowment, pious bequest, or customary place of prayer of whatsoever form of the three religions will be maintained and protected according to the existing customs and beliefs of those to whose faith they are sacred".

He prays the first of his customary three daily prayers.

When a wake is held, it is customary to give out prayer cards for the deceased.

During the Prayers of the People, as is customary, the congregation offered a prayer for "Barack, our President, the leaders of Congress, and the Supreme Court, and all who are in positions of authority".

Then, as customary, our minister issued a prayer, ending in a moment of silent remembrance.

He says the traditional Islamic prayer that is customary before battle, and he asks Allah to forgive his sins and to bless his mission.

"The Man Dressed in Linen" tells the story of a cantor who was so pious that he refused the customary payment for chanting the prayer service on Jewish holidays, despite being destitute.