St. Peter's tomb was not what had people falling to their knees in spontaneous prayer and thanksgiving.

Short, spontaneous prayers throughout the day, offering up to God one's work, sufferings etc.

One person gave a "piercing cry" then many, now in tears, began spontaneous prayer and confession.

Prayer, also, involves spontaneous prayer outside the framework of set prayer.

I added quickly, as the appalled expression of a visitor singled out by a pastor in an evangelical church for 'spontaneous prayer' flashed over his face.

There was a spontaneous prayer for success of the Middle East peace negotiations that had just begun in Madrid.

It is often appropriate to give time for spontaneous prayers of thanks from individuals in the congregation.

Shouting, antiphonal singing, simultaneous and spontaneous prayer and dance are still commonly found in the worship services.

Khaled ended each program with an emotional, spontaneous, open-ended prayer.

Some preferred more silent meditation, some preferred more structure and were uneasy about spontaneous prayer.