Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

When we don't know what to say or mumble a string of cliches, maybe it's time to consider written prayers as one springboard for deeper devotion. The Gushees have collected outstanding examples from all branches of Christianity and from every geographical region, organizing them around the church year.

"Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night" gives a framework for prayerful devotions with a morning and evening prayer for each day of the year. The prayers have been selected to reflect the seasons and the liturgical calendar. They are intended not to replace your personal, spontaneous prayers but to serve as a springboard for them. Editors Jeanie and David Gushee have collected inspiring contributions from Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox sources; from all continents; from the Old Testament; and from each century of Christian history. "Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night" will enhance your commitment to God and personal connection to the Christian tradition and the Church universal.