A rare medieval collection of prayers and devotions, offered to support daily piety and reflection.
This edition presents a compendium of prayers and devotional texts drawn from holy men, with many other devout prayers included to guide lay readers and religious communities alike. It also contains liturgical prayers, meditations on virtue and sacred duties, and selections that illustrate the spirit of early English sacred writing. The book includes Marian prayers and phrases that have shaped traditional piety, providing a window into how past readers engaged with faith in everyday life.
- A broad suite of prayers and devotions for daily use
- Meditations on virtue, sin, confession, and gracia Bruce-like ethical guidance
- Marian prayers and excerpts that echo historic devotional practice
- Early English religious prose and familiar liturgical forms
Ideal for readers of historical religious texts, devotional practitioners, and anyone exploring the spiritual life of past communities.