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The gorgeous cover art is by Ivanka Demchuk, an iconographer from Ukraine. More of her work can be seen here.

From the back cover:

Sixteen hundred years ago Bishop Augustine of Hippo confessed “our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee.” These deep longings can only be satiated by an intimate relationship—formed in prayer—with the One who formed us. With the wisdom that comes from nearly forty years of teaching the Bible and praying with women, men, and children, Joy Hilley offers readers a blueprint for building an inner sanctuary, a resting place.

Daily Prayer: A Modern Guide to Ancient Practices is a sacred resource for developing a prayer life that is rich, vibrant, and dynamic. Drawing from ancient Hebrew texts, the words of Jesus, early Church writings and practices, and The Book of Common Prayer, Joy provides a valuable handbook for those who yearn for something more. 

Joy Fitzgerald Hilley is a visual artist, writer, Christian educator, and speaker. She holds a master of arts in religion from Asbury Theological Seminary. Joy and her husband, Joe, live in Houston and are the parents of two adult children. Her idea of a perfect evening is having friends and family gather at her home for dinner and then linger at the table for hours—sharing stories and laughing until their sides hurt.

Play List for Daily Prayer

When you read Daily Prayer: A Modern Guide to Ancient Practices, you’ll see that Joy includes a music option in the liturgy. Check the links below for her recommendations:

The full playlist is available on Spotify. Individual songs are listed below with YouTube links.

Jesus Prayer Recordings

• “Jesus Prayer” Choirs of Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church: Theosis (alternative available here)

• “The Jesus Prayer” Jeff Johnson: Lauds

Psalm 103 Recordings

• “Bless His Holy Name” Andraé Crouch: Legends of Gospel

• “Psalm 103:1–6 (Bless The Lord, O My Soul)” Esther Mui: Scripture Songs for Worship

• “Bless The Lord, O My Soul, Op. 40 No. 1” PaTRAM Institute Male Choir: Teach Me Thy Statutes

• “As the Heavens Are High (Psalm 103)” Scott Cunningham Band: Steadfast Love

• “103 (Bless the Lord)” The Prestonwood Choir: Horizon

• “Psalm 103, Bless the Lord, My Soul” The Turtle Creek Chorale: Psalms

Psalm 23 Recordings

• “The House of God, Forever” Jon Foreman: Limbs and Branches

• “23rd Psalm” Al Green: Soul Survivor

• “The Lord Is My Shepherd” Whitney Houston: The Preacher’s Wife

• “Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy)” Shane & Shane: Psalms II

• “Psalm 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd)” John Michael Talbot: Master Collection (Vol. 1) The Quiet Side

• “Psalm 23 (featuring Shane & Shane)” The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir: I Am Reminded (Live)

• “Psalm 23, Op. 132, D. 706” The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter: This Is the Day

• “Psalm 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd)” The Choir of King’s College: The Music of King’s—Choral Favourites From Cambridge

• “Psalm 23 (Live)” Jason Upton: Glimpse (Live)

The Lord’s Prayer Recordings

• “The Lord’s Prayer (Mormon Tabernacle Choir)” Andrea Bocelli: Mi Navidad 

• “The Lord’s Prayer” Doyle Dykes: Gitarre 2000

• “The Lord’s Prayer (Live at New Bethel Baptist Church)” Aretha Franklin: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

• “The Lord’s Prayer (Live)” Marvin Gaye: The Master 1961–1984

• “The Lord’s Prayer (Live)” Hillsong Worship: There Is More (Live)

• “The Lord’s Prayer (Live)” Mahalia Jackson: The Essential Mahalia Jackson

• “The Lord’s Prayer” Jubilee Worship: Atmosphere Chapter 1

• “The Lord’s Prayer” Sandra McCracken: God’s Highway

• “The Lord’s Prayer” Page CXVI: Hymns—Lullabies

• “The Lord’s Prayer” Shane & Shane: Everything Is Different

• “The Lord’s Prayer (Live)” Richard Smallwood: The Best of Richard Smallwood—The Millennium Collection

Kyrie Recordings

• “Kyrie” Federico Jusid, Orquesta Sinfónica de Budapest Eastconnection: Isabel

• “Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy)” The London Fox Taize Choir: Jesus Remember Me—Taize Songs

• “Have Mercy” Sandra McCracken: Psalms

• “William Byrd—Kyrie” Quire of Voyces: The Latin Mass

• “Kyrie—Kyrie eleison II” The Sixteen: Mass in B Minor (J. S. Bach) BWV 232

• “Kyrie” John Michael Talbot: Living Water—50th 

• “Kyrie Eleison (with Matt Maher, Matt Redman, Jason Ingram)” Chris Tomlin: Never Lose Sight (Deluxe Edition)

• “Kyrie Eleison” Vineyard Worship: Kyrie Eleison—Anchour Studio Sessions