In this book of personal devotions, Dr. Baillie inspires a deep searching of one's inner life through prayer by writing each prayer so that it seems to have been written specifically for the reader. In his understanding of the aspects of God's relation to man and man's relation to God through prayer, Dr. Baillie intermingles adoration, meditation, and intercession with a strong sense of the importance of social needs, as well as the needs of the individual.
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John Baillie was an Anglican theologian, and evidently not a bad one. But his greatest work was this compilation of prayers. It is arranged into prayers for each morning and evening of 31 days, plus extra prayers for Sundays. The odd-numbered (right-side) pages have the prayers, while the even-numbered pages are empty for your own notes. The prayers are a combination of ancient prayers, various Christian liturgies, Scripture, and Baillie's own writing. It is written in elegant King James English, but it is certainly accessible to anyone who can read.I can't recommend this highly enough for anyone, in any Christian tradition, wanting to grow in prayer. My God-mother gave it to me, and very quickly I was buying copies for my own good friends. Some of them were buying copies for their friends before long as well. I recommend it very enthusiastically. At least give it a try.
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Truly a classic --with ancient roots,
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This book is a new discovery for me, having received it as a birthday present. I am very moved by the reverent, poetic tone of the prayers. Some are almost liturgical in their grandeur and solemnity. But at the same time it is very accessible--not too lofty.I wish there was a bibliography or footnotes, since some of the passages are Bible quotes, or from ancient Orthodox prayer books. I would like to know more about the author and see another book by his: A Diary of Readings.
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A wonderful aid to a personal quiet time,
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John Baillie's book is an exceptional work of spiritual literature. The prayers are beautiful and contain all the components necessary to help one praise, thank, confess, and supplicate for others. I use it quite often as a supplement to my prayer life and often give it as a gift, so that others can benefit from it as well.
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ETERNAL Father of mu soul, let my first thought today be of Thee, let my first impulse be to worship Thee, let my first speech be Thy name, let my first action be to kneel before Thee in prayer. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pray this prayer, thy holy spirit, thy care, thy presence Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jesus Christ, Thy Spirit, Saint Paul, Lord God, Lord Christ, Almighty God New!
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ETERNAL Father of mu soul, let my first thought today be of Thee, let my first impulse be to worship Thee, let my first speech be Thy name, let my first action be to kneel before Thee in prayer. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pray this prayer, thy holy spirit, thy care, thy presence Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jesus Christ, Thy Spirit, Saint Paul, Lord God, Lord Christ, Almighty God New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- A Treasury of Prayers by Stephen Fortosis on 5 pages
- A Guide to Prayer for Ministers and Other Servants: Deluxe Gift edition by Rueben P. Job on 5 pages
- A Guide to Prayer for Ministers and Other Servants by Rueben P. Job on 5 pages
- Keeping the Sabbath Wholly: Ceasing, Resting, Embracing, Feasting by Marva J. Dawn on page 114, page 115, and Back Matter
- Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups by Richard J. Foster on page 126, page 131, and Back Matter
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