The Power Of Prayer [Paperback]

Walker Trust of the University of St. Andrews in May 1916 issued a circular in the following terms: At this time of world-tragedy the significance of prayer in daily life is everywhere becoming more widely recognised, and it is felt that the time may have come for gathering to gether a record of the thoughts of those who have recognised its meaning and power, and are willing to share their experiences with others. With this end in view, and with the object of publishing what may seem helpful, the Walker Trustees invite essays on Prayer: The meaning, the reality and the power of Prayer, its place and value to the I ndividual, to the Church, and to the State, in the everyday affairs of life, in the healing of sickness and disease, in times of distress and national dan ger, and in relation to national ideals and to world-progress. It is suggested that the length of an essay be from 4000 to 6000 words, but no word-limit is imposed. Contributors may write in any language. A prize of 100 is offered for the most widely helpful essay open to any one in any part of the world. The Trustees may, at their discretion, allot additional prizes. In view of the connection of the Walker Trust with St. A ndrews, special prizes were offered to graduates and to under graduates of St. Andrews University. In response to the invitation 1667 essays were received. They came from every quarter of the globe; they were writ ten in nineteen languages, living and dead;l they reflected widely different grades of intelligence, culture and religious experience, and they represented every standpoint of the positive religious thought of the higher civilisations. The Chris tian essays, which of course formed the large majority, borel The following is the list: English (1604), French (21), Welsh (8), Tamil (6), Norwegian (5), Danish (4), Italian (3), Sanskrit (3), Swedish (2), Hindustani (2), He
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