Jim Burklo is a regular contributor to Worship Words through his weekly ‘Musings’ email.  Retired Associate Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California, Jim writes regularly for the ProgressiveChristianity.org liturgy project.  Many of his liturgical materials can be found in his book Birdlike and Barnless: Meditations, Prayers, and Songs for Progressive Christians  (2008, St Johann Press).

Advent & Christmas resources by Jim

Christmas Conception — Jim Burklo, USA

Christmas is… — Jim Burklo, USA

In this bleak pandemic — Jim Burklo, USA

Joseph’s Ladder, an Advent Poem — Jim Burklo, USA

Las Posadas, Seeking room in the inn — Mexico

Reflection & confession of the Magi — Jim Burklo, USA

Hymns by Jim

Awe fills us at the shore (hymn) — Jim Burklo, USA

Communion in a Time of Dread (hymn) — Jim Burklo, USA

Deeper Love, communion hymn — Jim Burklo, USA

Deeper Love: A Song for Communion — Jim Burklo

For All the Ways (hymn for Church Anniversary)– Jim Burklo, USA

For all the ways we help each other grow, hymn — Jim Burklo, USA

Holy, holy, holy, Love Now Ascending (hymn) — Jim Burklo, USA

Las Posadas, Seeking room in the inn, song — Jim Burklo, USA

Seeker of Justice, new words to ‘Fairest Lord Jesus’ – Jim Burklo, USA

Softly and tenderly, lyrics for today — Jim Burklo

Stand in Wonder, Easter hymn — Jim Burklo, USA

This is our flag, a hymn — Jim Burklo, USA

We Praise You, God of All (hymn)– Jim Burklo, USA

Psalms & Prayers by Jim

Christening in Alabaster — Jim Burklo

Eddies in the current of life — Jim Burklo, USA

Fall Equinox in Ojai – Jim Burklo, USA

God is my Personal Consultant, Psalms 23 Interpreted — Jim Burklo, USA

In sighs too deep for words — Jim Burklo, USA

Interlude for Gratitude – Jim Burklo, USA

Psalm 22, a lament — Jim Burklo, US

Psalm 63, I ache for you — Jim Burklo, USA

Psalm 8 Interpreted — Jim Burklo, USA

To You — Jim Burklo, USA

Reflections & Worship Resources by Jim

14 Questions: Stations of the Cross – Jim Burklo, USA

Ash Wednesday Meditation — Jim Burklo

Before you know it — Jim Burklo, USA

Benediction, May the peace of God… — Jim Burklo, USA

But or And? a sketch/skit — Jim Burklo, USA

Call to Worship: A Credo for Christians — Jim Burklo, USA

Collection of Children’s Messages — Jim Burklo, USA

Communion Institution — Jim Burklo, USA

Credo for Christians — Jim Burklo, USA

Creed for Christians — Jim Burklo, USA

Driver’s License/Licence Blessing — Jim Burklo, USA

Eddies in the current of life — Jim Burklo, USA

Fall Equinox in Ojai – Jim Burklo, USA

Fat Tuesday Word Jazz – Jim Burklo, USA

Feast & Fast, Lent in a time of epidemic — Jim Burklo, USA

Feast and Fast, for Lent — Jim Burklo, USA

Group blessing of baptismal water — Jim Burklo, USA

Interlude for Gratitude – Jim Burklo, USA

Just as You Are, A Progressive Christian Welcome — Jim Burklo, USA

Progressive Baptism Liturgy (for a child) — Jim Burklo, USA

Progressive Christian’s statement of faith — Jim Burklo, USA

The Ten Amendments — Jim Burklo, USA

This is my body…2020 Words for communion — Jim Burklo, USA

To Be a We — Jim Burklo, USA

Virgin Monologue — Jim Burklo, USA

What we believe, responsive reading — by Jim Burklo, adapted

Wisdom for my Grandchild — Jim Burklo, USA

Explore Jim’s blog for more reflections and worship resources.

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