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Contents

Chapter I

FIRST CENTURY PRAYERS 7

1. New Testament Prayers 8

Simeon, Mary, Jesus, Stephen, Paul, Peter.

2. Other First Century Prayers 15

Clement of Rome, Clementine Liturgy, Syrian Clementine Liturgy.

Chapter II

SECOND CENTURY PRAYERS 21

Polycarp, Ignatius, Liturgy of St. James, Barnabas, Clement of Alexandria, Irenaeus.

Chapter III

THIRD CENTURY PRAYERS 31

Old Gallican Sacramentary, Liturgy of St. Mark, Eastern Church Liturgy, Eastern Church Vespers.

Chapter IV

FOURTH CENTURY PRAYERS 41

Coptic Liturgy of St. Cyril, Ambrose, Nerses of Clajes, Gallican Sacramentary, Armenian Liturgy, Basil, Chrysostom, Augustine, Apostolic Constitutions.

Chapter V

FIFTH CENTURY PRAYERS 77

Liturgy of the Nestorians, Ancient Collect, Leonine Sacramentary, Gelasian Sacramentary, Liturgy of the Blessed Apostles.