“Not simply an anthology, this book is a treasury…and testimony to two thousand years of Christian tradition.” (Lavinia Byrne)

“Here is treasure indeed: gems from every age, a mine of great prayers. Anyone who uses it cannot fail to be enriched. (David Adam)

“To open this book is to enter into a recreated awareness of the communion of saints; to go beyond the boundaries of time and geography, of gender and race.” (Kate Galloway)

This anthology of beautiful historic prayers will enrich your devotional reading and is a great aid for those seasons when set prayers can enrich our times with God. The prayers are introduced with insights on the life of prayer from twelve contributors: