Whether you're a master at giving the blessing or fairly new to this sacred art, Graces will bring inspiration to your meals and special gatherings. This elegantly packaged gift book includes 133 blessings that span the centuries and draw from many traditions. The graces compiled here have been used by people of all religious beliefs, and special attention was given to how easily the words can be spoken by both adults and children.
Graces is arranged by thirteen themes to help the reader find just the right words for any occasion.
This heirloom collection contains poems, prayers, songs, invocations, and salutations by contemporary writers and notables as diverse as Leunig and Browning, Emerson and Starhawk, and Kahlil Gibran and Schweitzer. Now in its 21st printing, Graces has become a part of tradition for many families. Read What People Say about it, scan its Table of Contents, or read a few Excerpts . Choose from two online sources for ordering this book.