The Celtic tradition continues to captivate readers. Centuries old, it seems to speak to the modern world with a fresh voice. In Holy Companions, readers are invited to get to know and journey with eighteen Celtic saints. The authors have provided a theme inspired by each saint, along with a brief biography, a reflection on what the saint's l... read more>

This is a very helpful book on the background and observance of the Eucharist (Lord's Supper) by one of our best living Christian scholars, Bishop Tom Wright.

Beginning with Ash Wednesday and moving through Lent and on to Easter Sunday, Eastertide provides the daily prayers that bring practitioners into the full spirit of this season. Each day is filled with psalms, readings from the Bible, and hymns of praise and worship, just as they appear in the larger volume, The Divine Hours: Prayers for Spring... read more>

The so-called "high church" branches of Christianity have practiced liturgical prayer, or prayer with set words and at set hours, for centuries. In this folksy, practical and welcoming guidebook for Protestants unacquainted with, or perhaps even suspicious of, what he calls the "prayer book tradition" of the Church, McKnight... read more>

Under the expert guidance of the late Bishop George Appleton a selection of prayers has been made covering many centuries. It includes prayers from the Bible and from the saints and mystics from the past, as well as from the great religions other than Christian, and also contemporary prayers from different parts of the world. The cooperation o... read more>

Daily prayers based on the spiritual riches of the ancient Celtic tradition. This lavishly illustrated daily prayer book draws on the great spiritual insights and wisdom of the Celtic church, offering prayers and Scripture readings for every morning and evening of the week. Each day Celtic Benediction invites readers to meditate on a diffe... read more>

Based on the rhythms and images of Celtic oral tradition, these morning and evening prayers are a week's cycle of daily worship used by the ecumenical community of Iona, the most famous of Celtic shrines. Written in calligraphy.

Drawn from a wide range of biblical, ancient, and contemporary sources, A Celtic Primer is the most complete Celtic worship resource available. With its unique blend of materials, this collection offers something both authentically traditional and radically new. The celebration of the work of God in creation and redemption is the theme wove... read more>

This book offers a four-week cycle of readings and prayers taken from the liturgy of the parish church on Holy Island, or Lindisfarne. Simpson, an Anglican priest and retreat leader on the island, presents simple, elegant prayers for each day of the week, including separate prayers for morning, midday and evening. The handy pocket-sized prayer... read more>

To go on pilgrimage is not simply to travel to a holy place, but it is to recognize that each day of our lives God calls us to draw nearer to him. This prayer book provides essential sustenance for pilgrimages of both kinds; whether our journey is physical or of the spirit, it will enable us to discover and celebrate Christ's presence with us at ... read more>

A very handy resource for utilizing Taizé chants into contemplative worship, this book contains fifty compositions in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Latin and English.

There is also a very helpful section on basic ideas relating to the Taize worship service including suggested psalms, biblical passages, and prayers.

Prayers for the different times of the year including a daily psalms, scriptural readings, intercessions and closing prayers. This book also includes a very helpful general introduction on practical instructions on some of the essential elements of contemplative worship.

An introduction to the biblical form of prayer known as the Liturgy of the Hours. The Hours are a rich and time-tested way for Christians to pray with the whole community of faith and out of the source of its hope, the inspired Scriptures. This type of prayer immerses believers in the poetic word of God found in the psalms, scriptural canticle... read more>

Clouds and Glory is the final volume in a three-volume collection of prayers and other resources based on the New Common Worship Lectionary used widely around the world. Written in the Celtic style for which David Adam is well-known, and linked to the Sunday readings, these prayers and intercessions may be used by congregations for the Prayers of t... read more>

We heartedly recommend the books of David Adam who is the vicar of Holy Island, on the coast of Northumberland, where he ministers to thousands of pilgrims and other visitors each year.

Traces of Glory is the first in a three-volume collection of prayers and other resources based on the new Common Worship Lectionary used in many parts of the Anglican Communion, and very similar to lectionaries in use in the United States. Written in the Celtic style for which the author is known, and linked to the Sunday readings, these prayers an... read more>