In his introduction to this beautifully written companion to the Evening Cycle of Psalms (as set out in the Church of England's Book of Common Prayer), Michael Sadgrove reminds us that the Psalms have been central to public worship and personal prayer for the entire history of the church. They are indeed one of the world's greatest spiritual treasures- in the words of Martin Luther, 'full of heartfelt utterances'- and are as vital a source of comfort, challenge and inspiration to people of faith today as they have ever been. I Will Trust in You will greatly benefit anyone who wishes to engage more deeply with the riches of the Psalms.

Michael Sadgrove

Cover

Author information

Title page

Imprint

Dedication

Preface

Note

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30 Suggestions for further reading

Sadgrove, Michael

A companion to the "Evening Cycle of Psalms" (as set out in the Church of England's "Book of Common Prayer"). It reminds us that the "Psalms" have been central to public worship and personal prayer for the entire history of the church. It is suitable for those who wish to engage more deeply with their riches.

In the informative introduction to this beautifully written companion to the "Evening Cycle of Psalms" (as set out in the Church of England's "Book of Common Prayer"), Michael Sadgrove reminds us that the "Psalms" have been central to public worship and personal prayer for the entire history of the church. They are indeed one of the world's greatest spiritual treasures, 'full of heartfelt utterances', in the words of Martin Luther, and as vital a source of comfort, challenge and inspiration to people of faith today as they have ever been. "I Will Trust in You" will greatly benefit anyone who wishes to engage more deeply with their riches.

"'Psalm 55 helps us not to expect religion to provide easy "closure" for the dilemmas that confront us. Rather, it invites us to see faith as a divinely given space in which to take the painful unfinished business that accumulates over a lifetime, and where we learn to live before God in both the light and the shadow. And if, overwhelmed by pain, or the threat of disaster, or the memory of betrayal, all we can manage is the psalmist's final whisper, "but I will trust in you", the God who is enthroned from of old will assure us that it is enough.' From p xxx"

MICHAEL SADGROVE is Dean of Durham. He has written on a range of theological subjects, and is the author of The Eight Words of Jesus (2006) and Wisdom and Ministry: The call to leadership (2008), both published by SPCK.

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A detailed, thoughtful and very informative look at some of the Psalms. Why some? Well, the book examines them in the context of their use in the liturgy of Evening Prayer as set out in the Book of Common Prayer, which, in the space of a month, at Morning and Evening Prayer, covers the entire 150 psalms. In many cathedrals, including Durham, where Michael Sadgrove is Dean, the service of Evening Prayer uses the Book of Common Prayer, and on most evenings is sung in a tradition dating back centuries. A companion volume covering the morning psalms would be most welcome.

I Will Trust in You

A Companion to the Evening Psalms

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