Prayers of the Early Church
Author: first_name: J. Manning
last_name: Potts
Language: English
Year: 1953

There are prayers of our Lord, the apostles, the martyrs, and the saints covering the period of the Early Church from its beginning through the fifth century. There are some prayers from each of the first five centuries. The treasure house from which to choose is almost unlimited. It is a vast and fruitful field and anyone is amply rewarded who delves into it.<br><br>The prayers have been selected primarily for their spiritual and devotional content. Many have been laid aside with regret that th