At the back of the head was an altar, where the priest in his stole and surplice recited the customary prayers.

As he revved his engine, he said his customary prayer: "God, take care of me.

The letter ends with customary prayer, instruction, and greetings.

By and by a nurse brought in our Penelope to say good night and offer the customary prayer at the mother's knee.

Ritualism, a superficial or superstitious use of customary prayers and liturgy.

Fryar, after bowing in his customary prayer following his touchdown, leapt for joy from one end of the end zone to the other.

Whenever they went on business, they offered their customary prayers to the family deity.

"Ayodhya ke vasiyon, sada khush raho," he said, uttering the customary prayer for an auspicious beginning to the sabha.

He left out the customary prayer for the good health of the king.

Christian services visited by reporters in a dozen cities unfolded with the customary prayers, hymns and homilies.