A Diary of Private Prayer

For nearly a century, A Diary of Private Prayer has accompanied countless men and women on their spiritual journey—a quiet, faithful friend for the morning and evening hours. This Modern Reader's Edition renders John Baillie's classic prayers into today's clear, natural English while preserving the original's profound reverence, poetic grace, and deep scriptural roots. Day by day, these prayers lead you through confession, thanksgiving, intercession, and trust, covering the full landscape of the Christian life: work and rest, joy and sorrow, community and solitude. Whether you are new to daily prayer or returning to an old companion, this edition invites you to slow down, breathe, and speak the ancient words in a voice that feels like your own. Each day opens with a prayer for morning and closes with one for evening, offering a gentle structure for your own conversation with God. Part of The Modern Wisdom Library.