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A timeless collection of prayers, quotes, poems and speeches for every occasion. Complete with a brief introduction to each piece and its author, this book features words and prayers from 300BC to the present day. It provides a great source of inspiration when planning a speech or ceremonial occasion or can be used for personal devotions.
This carefully chosen selection of the best-loved prayers and words of wisdom is a staple for any bookshelf.
The many contributors include C. S. Lewis, Florence Nightingale, St Francis of Assisi, John & Charles Wesley, Mother Teresa, John Stott, Oswald Chambers, G. K. Chesterton and Julian of Norwich. From The Lords Prayer and Footprints, to excerpts from A Pilgrims Progress and A Christmas Carol, this compilation is a useful for individuals to read and reference, and a great source of inspiration when planning for a ceremonial occasion, speech, wedding or funeral.
Each reading is introduced with a brief history to the piece and its author, providing new levels of interest and a sense of context.
The 300 handpicked pieces have been arranged alphabetically, so that selecting a favorite work is easy. This guide is also accompanied by a set of indexes which detail first lines, themes, Bible references, and authors, so that each entry is thoroughly cross-referenced, enabling you to make the most of this fabulous selection.

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best
loved

Prayers
& Words
of Wisdom

Compiled by Martin H. Manser

Associate Editor: Nicola L. Bull

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Contents

We live in an age that demands quick fixes to problems and immediate answers to difficulties. Alongside such a desire for instant solutions to major issues, another, deeper, desire surfaces from time to time. Such a longing recognizes that at least some of our difficulties can be resolved by looking at lasting, time-honoured values of human experience and wisdom such as faith in God through Jesus Christ, the importance of prayer, love and service, strength of character, integrity, loyalty and humility.

As we explore for ourselves what generations before us have discovered as the qualities of being human, we realize afresh we are not alone but many before us have trodden a similar path. Our task then is to stop and listen, to follow in their footsteps, to move in the direction they point us to, to apply the principles that underpinned their lives to our own way of living.

>We have had in mind two kinds of readers as we have compiled this collection of readings, prayers and quotations. First, those planning a gathering such as a wedding or a funeral who are looking beyond mere quick sound bites to more profound wisdom. Secondly, those who are seeking for deeper meaning and purpose in life or who want inspiration above the ordinary daily routine.

Each reading is given an introduction which sets its background or gives interesting or helpful information. All the readings are arranged in alphabetical order of title (ignoring A or The at the beginning of a title). For ease of reference there are also indexes to help you locate a particular reading.

The voices of the speakers and writers quoted in these pages echo to us through the ages to say, There is more to life than your present experience. Our desire is that we will all not only stop and listen but also respond to the message given here so that we will find the refreshment, peace and light for our own journey that we can then pass on to others.

Martin H. Manser
Nicola L. Bull

Aidan, StSt Aidans prayer
Andrew of CreteCrying to God
Andrewes, LancelotBlessing and honour
AnonymousConfession
All other love
As the sun sets
Belief in the unseen
Dare to believe
Dedicating all to God
Food for all
For the church
Gathered in Gods granary
God in all things
Guard me
Holy desire
An island prayer
Life be in my speech
The Lord goes with you
Love, and go on
Loving Communion
May God shield us
Motorists prayer
My colours
The new year
Prayer for mourners
Protect our journey
Risking love
Solomons wisdom
Time is precious
Traditional Gaelic prayer
Anselm, StHave mercy on me
Aquinas, ThomasFood for the faithful
AristidesEpistle to Diognetus
Augustine of Hippo, StAlleluia
An evening prayer
What do I love?
Baillie, JohnEvening prayer
Barclay, WilliamPrayer for humility
Basil of CaesareaMarks of a Christian
Bass, Dorothy CTime as gift
Baxter, RichardDaily seeking after God
Meek and lowly
Beecher, Henry WardSteer by the Bible
Benedict of NursiaThe help of God
Bernard of ClairvauxLike a reservoir
O little Bethlehem
Betjeman, JohnTake warning
Blake, WilliamThe Lamb
BonaventureJourney into God
Bonhoeffer, DietrichHelp me to pray
Thanking God
Bright, WilliamDeliver us from cold hearts
Bront, AnneLast lines
Brooks, PhillipsLooking through the Bible
Browne, R E CharlesWhat is prayer?
Browning, Elizabeth BarrettHow do I love thee?
Bryan, William JenningsImmortality
The miracle of the radish
Bunyan, JohnPilgrims Progress
Who would true valour see
Calvin, JohnObedience
Carey, WilliamExpect great things
Chadwick, SamuelPrevailing prayer
Chambers, OswaldDiscipleship
Not to criticise
Chesterton, G KThe donkey
Chrysostom, JohnRicher than all men
Clare, JohnNature acknowledges God
Clement of AlexandriaBeauty
Gods first Bible
Coleridge, MaryLord of the winds
Colonna, VittoriaThe Cross
Columba, StSafe in Gods hand
Common Worship, 2000Gloria in Excelsis
Loving God above all things
Counsell, MichaelThank God
Cranmer, ThomasAccept our sacrifice
Cropper, MargaretJesus hands
Croucher, RowlandGo with the Lord
CyprianEncouraging words
Davenant, JohnJustification of believers
de Blois, LouisSelf-will
de Foucauld, CharlesAbandonment to God
Dickens, CharlesAt Christmas
Dimitrii of Rostov, StIllumine our darkness
Dolben, Digby MackworthI asked for peace
Donne, JohnDistractions
Keep us, Lord
No man is an island
Dostoevsky, FyodorDont be afraid
Doyle, StephenThe end of a pilgrimage
Edwards, JonathanSigns of conversion
Elliot, JimA good exchange
Erasmus, DesideriusThe way, the truth and the life
Fee, GordonThe gathered church
Fnelon, FranoisDying daily
Spiritual trials
Forsyth, P TProblem solving
Fox, GeorgeThe bright morning star
Francis of Assisi, StCanticle of the Sun
The prayer of St Francis
Share the gospel
Shout joyfully
You are holy
Gibran, KahlilMans purpose is to be happy
The nature of love
Speak to us of prayer
Gregory of NyssaSeeing God
Grellet, StephenDoing good today
Hale, MatthewObserving the Lords Day
Henry, MatthewMans equal
Seeing more of God
Henson, Herbert HensleyChrists ladder to heaven
Herbert, GeorgeLove bade me welcome
Trinity Sunday
Hillyer, William HurdMy Masters face
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