Prayers Ancient and Modern (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162789637)

Prayers Ancient and Modern is a collection of prayers compiled by Mary Wilder Tileston. The book contains a variety of prayers from different time periods and traditions, including prayers from the Bible, the Book of Common Prayer, and various saints and theologians throughout history. The prayers are organized by theme, such as morning and evening prayers, prayers for forgiveness and guidance, and prayers for specific occasions such as weddings and funerals. The book also includes a brief introduction to each section, providing context and insight into the prayers. Overall, Prayers Ancient and Modern is a comprehensive collection of devotional prayers that can be used for personal reflection and spiritual growth.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.

Author: Mary Tileston
ISBN-10: 1162789638
ISBN-13: 9781162789637
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 392
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d