The Little Book of Prayers

By David Schiller

Book Overview

Gathered from holy books, from poets, from songs and spirituals, from letters, novels, and plays, from spoken traditions and other sources, here is a book of common and uncommon prayers from around the world. Compiled by David Schiller, author of the The Little Zen Companion, with 327,000 copies in print, The Little Book of Prayers is an eclectic, approachable collection, filled with the serendipity of surprising choices and unpredictable juxtapositions, a book for seekers, the curious, and the spiritually hungry. 117,000 copies in print.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761104534
• ISBN13: 9780761104537
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.2" x 1.0" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Buy one for yourself and one for a friend

This is a great book. It reminds one that prayer can be simple and powerful. While I don't consider myself a very religious person, I found this book to be comforting and inspirational. I am going to order several more as gifts for friends during the holiday season.

soul-illuminating

there are prayers here for everyone, and I think everyone will end up praying everything! Powerful in their subtlety, these prayers are especially effective in their: 1) sincerity by speaking directly from the heart and, 2)ability to touch by latching on directly to the heart. Poetry, prose, song, and scripture combine in a collage of soul-illumination -- 5 stars!

What a beautiful book...

This book includes some of the most beautiful ruminations on faith and prayer I've ever heard. It combines the work of theologians and holy people with poets, both modern and ancient. Some of the most touching entries have inspired me to find a book of poetry by its author... I give this book as a gift all the time. It has also helped me in moments of wavering faith... I'm endlessly grateful for this book!

A great variety of prayers from many religions and regions

A wonderful little "bathroom" book with over 300 pages of prayers and blessings from Muslim, Zen, American Indian and East African prayers to bible verses; quotes from Martin Luther and Martin Luther King, excerpts from books (Color Purple) and plays (Shakespeare). A great stocking stuffer.