Shaping the prayers of the people : the art of intercession /
Samuel Wells and Abigail Kocher.
- xvii, 158 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Speaking to God for the people -- A time-honored shape -- Social and liturgical context -- Shaping the people -- Fine tuning -- Examples: seasons -- Examples: ordinary time -- Examples: occasions -- Checklist.
"Shaping the Prayers of the People begins by considering what public prayer is and offering practical guidelines for avoiding common pitfalls. It explores prayer as an integral part of worship and discusses the language we need (and don't need) to address God. Significantly, the book also provides an array of example prayers along with commentary"--