The Book of Psalms and Canticles
Publisher: Catholic Truth Society
Published: 2024-12-21
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781784698164
Copyright date: 2017
Description: The Psalms and canticles of the Bible are a priceless treasure of in the prayer life of the Church. Shaping both liturgical prayer and personal devotions, the Psalms, through their great variety and ability to poetically capture the essentials of human experience, contain prayers for all occasions: joy and gratitude, sorrow and anger, worship and awe.

This special edition of the Abbey Psalter, an updated translation based on the Grail Psalms, has been published in conjunction with the new lectionary for the Catholic Church in England, Scotland and Wales, which uses this translation. This book allows the reader to contemplate and pray with the Psalms and Canticles just as they are heard at Mass.