Spiritual Psalter of St. Ephraim the Syrian

"Ephraim the Syrian was one of the early church's greatest hymnists, and a tremendously influential Church Father. In A Spiritual Psalter, or Reflections on God, the grace and passion that resided in his heart overflow into praises that move the heart in the manner of David's Psalms. Filled with instruction and inspiration, these reflections present Ephraim the Syrian's beautiful prayers and moral teachings that have been popular since the fourth century. This volume contains 150 works divided into 20 sections, with prayers, explanations on dogma, and a concluding "life lesson" or moral teaching."--