Best Loved Prayers and Words of Wisdom

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 hand-picked pieces have been arranged alphabetically so that selecting a favourite 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.