Synopses & Reviews
This unique volume, first published in 1941, became the classic prayer anthology for a generation of British Christians. Using the original book as his framework, Frank Topping has created a new anthology that reflects the concerns and the spirituality of Christians in the twenty-first Century.
Structured around the days of the week and the Church year, Daily Prayer features familiar and new prayers, meditations, prayers from Scripture, collects (short prayers) from the lectionaries of various denominations and extracts from spiritual classics. Readers will also appreciate the additional sections on Collects and Prayers for the Christian Year and Prayers for Various Occasions.
This superb resource will enrich both public worship and private devotions.
Synopsis
Eric Milner-White and G.W. Briggs: Daily Prayer, first published in 1941, was the classic prayer anthology for a whole generation of Christians. Using that book as his framework, Frank Topping has created a new anthology which reflects the concerns and the spirituality of Christians in the twenty-first century. It is a superb resource which will enrich both in public worship and private devotion. Daily Prayer is structured round the days of the week, and the church's year. It includes familiar and new prayers, meditations, prayers from scripture, collects from the lectionaries of different denominations, and extracts from spiritual classics. The language throughout is in line with the best modern liturgy.
Table of Contents
SUNDAY: The Mystery of God
MONDAY: The Nature of God; The Work of God
TUESDAY: The Love of God; The Life of Christ
WEDNESDAY: The Breath of God; Wind, Fire, Sea, and Earth
THURSDAY: The World of God; The Way of Christ
FRIDAY: The God Who Listens; The God Who Suffers; The God Who Comforts
SATURDAY: The People of God
COLLECTS AND PRAYERS FOR THE CHRISTIAN YEAR
PRAYERS FOR VARIOUS OCCASIONS
PRAYERS OF FAMOUS MEN AND WOMEN; FAMILIAR BIBLE TEXTS