Prayers Ancient and Modern

By Mary W. Tileston

Book Overview

Prayers Ancient and Modern is a book compiled by Mary Wilder Tileston, containing a collection of prayers from different time periods and traditions. The book features prayers from well-known historical figures such as St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and St. Francis of Assisi, as well as more contemporary authors like C.S. Lewis and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The prayers cover a wide range of topics, including thanksgiving, repentance, guidance, and comfort. The book is organized thematically, with sections devoted to different types of prayer and occasions, such as morning and evening prayers, prayers for healing, and prayers for the sick and dying. The language of the prayers is both poetic and accessible, making them suitable for personal devotion or for use in group worship settings. Prayers Ancient and Modern is a timeless resource for anyone seeking spiritual guidance and inspiration.1897. A collection of prayers for daily use that were gathered from many sources, ancient and modern. It has historical interest, and the literary quality has been carefully considered, but the primary object is to nourish the spiritual life. As the design is to provide a brief selection for every day, in many cases a portion only of a long prayer is given, or it is condensed by omission, but alterations have been made as sparingly as possible.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417920858
• ISBN13: 9781417920853
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"