The Communion of Saints: Prayers of the Famous

by Horton Davies (Editor)

This inspiring anthology gathers a rich and diverse selection of prayers from famous people of all walks of life from the past two thousand years. Here are the prayers of individuals like Soren Kierkegaard, Mother Teresa, Michelangelo, Augustine, Martin Luther King, Jr., C. S. Lewis, Anne Bradstreet, Blaise Pascal. Francis of Assisi, and many more. Diverse in intention, emphasis, style, and feeling, these prayers are grouped according to six practical classifications to facilitate use. Much more than a work of purely historical interest, this volume makes an excellent tool for personal devotion, inspiring readers to deepen their own prayer lives.

168 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1990

Reviews

[Chuck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would have liked information about the translations (a multilingual edition with original and translations on facing pages would have been even better). Still, a fine assemblage of devotional verse.

[Bob · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fantastic resource of prayers from famous people. Great for worship or just musing.