kneeling prayer
Worship on knees
Kneeling prayer is prayer performed while kneeling, a posture of humility and reverence common in Christian worship.
The position—knees bent, often with hands clasped or head bowed—signals submission and earnestness before God.
She dropped to her knees in kneeling prayer.
Some traditions reserve kneeling for confession or petition, while others kneel throughout services.
- genuflectBend knee reverently
- bended kneeKneeling in supplication
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- daily devotionsScheduled spiritual exercises
- supplicationHumble plea for help
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- Christian prayerOur Father, amen, intercession, supplication, supplications
- prayersOur Father, intercessions, psalm, supplications, petitions
- Evening Prayerscompline, evensong, vespers, evening hymn, night vigil
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Applause while risen
prostration · walking meditation · lying prostrate · lying down
kneeling prayerraised fist
Clenched hand elevated defiantly
standing tall · head held high · chest-beating · strutting · hands on hips
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