2000 Years of Classic Christian prayers

'Lord, make me see your glory in every place.'
MICHELANGELO (1475 -1564)

'Eternal God, the refuge of all your children,
in our weakness you are our strength,
in our darkness our light,
in our sorrow our comfort and peace.'
BONIFACE (c. 675-754)

'God, give us the serentiy to accept what cannot be changed;
Give us the courage to change what should be changed;
Give us the wisdom to distinguish one from the other.'
REINHOLD NIEBHUR (1892- 1971)

Here is a valuable treasury of prayers selected from 2000 years of Christian history. '2000 Years of Classic Christian Prayers' is a collection for inspiration and enjoyment, arranged thematically for use in personal and public devotions. Whether in times of quietness, family prayers or church worship, the rich heritage of Christian faith and spirituality is made available in this volume.

There are prayers for all seasons and occasions; prayers for all times of life and for different moods – prayers of worship and praise; love and adoration; celebration and thanksgiving; prayers of brokenness and cries of the heart.

They are drawn from the writings of the most famous Christians through the ages, including St John the Apostle, St Cyprian of Carthage, St Augustine of Hippo, St Bede, St Anselm of Canterbury, Martin Luther, St Teresa of Avila, John Donne, Jonathan Edwards, George Mulle, C.S. Lewis, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Here is a valuable treasury of prayers selected from 2000 years of Christian history. '2000 Years of Classic Christian Prayers' is a collection for inspiration and enjoyment, arranged thematically for use in personal and public devotions. Whether in times of quietness, family prayers or church worship, the rich heritage of Christian faith and spirituality is made available in this volume.