Selected Poems of Madame Guyon
Publisher: TiLu Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Portland, OR, USA
Language: eng
Format: E-book
Description: Madame Guyon (1648-1717), also known as Jeanne Guyon, was a Christian mystic and prayer warrior, who believed that one's life with Christ should be centered in constant prayer.  She was imprisoned because of her views for at least seven years.  During this time, and throughout her life she wrote a number of books, letters and poetry.
 
This work hand selects a number of her previously published poems that celebrate her Christian experience, devotion to Christ, and mysticism.  It also includes original material by the publisher.  This includes an Introduction,  a Foreword on 'Mysticism. Mystics,and the Christian Experience' and a brief biographical account of Madame Guyon as annotated content that helps readers to understand and honor this outstanding woman of the Christian faith.
Table of contents: title: TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: ABOUT THIS WORK & NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT:; title: INTRODUCTION:; title: FOREWORD: MYSTICISM, MYSTICS, AND THE CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE; title: SOME BRIEF THOUGHTS ABOUT MADAME GUYON; title: A LITTLE BIRD I AM. (TU); title: LOVE CONSTITUTES MY CRIME. (TU); title: GOD'S LOVE AND GOODNESS*. (TU); title: GOD THE FOUNTAIN OF LOVE TO HIS CHILDREN. (TU); title: THE ACQUIESCENCE OF PURE LOVE; title: PRISONS DO NOT EXCLUDE GOD. (TU); title: GOD KNOWN BY LOVING HIM. (TU); title: GLORY TO GOD ALONE. (TU); title: THE ENTIRE SURRENDER. (TU); title: THE LIGHT ABOVE US. (TU); title: DIVINE LOVE.; title: THE SPRING.; title: THE SHEPHERD.; title: THE HIDDEN LIFE.; title: THE SUNBEAM.; title: THE HERMIT.; title: A PILGRIM'S THOUGHT.; title: THE CELL.; title: GOOD OUT OF EVIL.; title: THE SERPENT.; title: SUBMISSION.; title: THE REFUGE.; title: THE GOSPEL.; title: ALWAYS PREPARING.; title: TALES OF JOY AND SORROW.; title: RICH AND POOR.; title: EVER AT HOME.; title: DAILY BREAD.; title: THE HIDDEN SPARK.; title: THE BLESSED CROSS; title: SINCERITY.; title: RESIGNATION.; title: TAKE NO THOUGHT FOR THE MORROW.; title: CONSTANT PRAYER.; title: THE INNER TEMPLE.; title: RUN AND BE NOT WEARY.; title: THE BROKEN WILL.; title: INGRATITUDE.; title: TRUST AND FOLLOW.; title: NATURE AND GRACE.; title: COME AS THOU ART.; title: SIMPLICITY.; title: DUTY OF THE DAY.; title: THE ABYSS.; title: THE CROSS.