Opening Prayers: Collects in a Contemporary Language - Scripture Related Prayers for Sunday's and Holy Days, Years A, B and C - Softcover

International Commission On English In The Liturgy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853114286 ISBN 13: 9781853114281

Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich, 2001

Synopsis

This much-praised and strikingly beautiful collection of prayers offers a satisfying resource to all who are looking for collects in a contemporary idiom. Dramatic in their imagery, richly biblical in their language and skilfully connecting the bible readings for the day, they will enrich worship by focusing hearts and minds on the scriptures read in church - and all this in a style which resonates authentically with the longings and hopes of these seeking God in today's world. Clergy and worship leaders in many denominations now using the three-year lectionary will gladly welcome this splendid collection which includes prayers for every Sunday, holy day and major festivals of Years A, B and C. ' ... a beautiful collection of prayers, rich in biblical allusion and finely balanced for public proclamation.' Intercom ' For collects in a worthy contemporary idiom ... look no further than this volume.' Andrew Burnham, New Directions

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Review:

' ...a beautiful collection of prayers, rich in biblical allusion and finely balanced for public proclamation.' Intercom ' For collects in a worthy contemporary idiom ...look no further than this volume.' (Andrew Burnham New Directions)

About this edition

• Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1853114286
• ISBN 13: 9781853114281
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152