Prayers Ancient and Modern - Hardcover

by Mary Tileston (Editor)

Prayers Ancient and Modern is a collection of prayers compiled by Mary Wilder Tileston. The book includes prayers from various sources, such as the Bible, early Christian writers, and modern-day authors. The prayers cover a wide range of topics, including gratitude, forgiveness, guidance, and strength. The book is divided into sections based on themes such as morning and evening prayers, prayers for special occasions, and prayers for specific needs. Each prayer is accompanied by a brief introduction that provides context and insight into the prayer's origin and meaning. 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.