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‘Almost before I had begun this wonderful book, I was hooked’ STEPHEN COTTRELL
‘Robyn Wrigley-Carr has produced a masterpiece of insight and wisdom’ CLARION JOURNAL
‘Nourishment for the soul on every page’ AYLA LEPINE, CHURCH TIMES
‘Wrigley-Carr illustrates how Underhill wonderfully unites reflection and prayer’ DANA GREENE
Beloved spiritual writer Evelyn Underhill believed that God does not just come to us at special times, but is always coming to us. But how do we recognise his coming and make ourselves open to it?
In Music of Eternity, the Archbishop of York’s Advent Book 2021, Robyn Wrigley-Carr shares a series of meditations exploring the nature God’s comings. Skilfully weaving together Underhill’s writings with the psalms and short prayers, she shows how, as Christians, we can embrace God’s coming and be transformed by them in order to better love others.
Full of rich warmth and encouragement, these Christian meditations will help you make the most of the Advent season and more able to connect with God at all times.
Set out in four parts to take you through Advent and with questions for reflection, the Archbishop of York’s Advent book can be used as a study for individuals or small groups to prepare for Christmas.
Music of Eternity will help you find space to deepen your relationship with God, and to understand what Evelyn Underhill called the ‘many-sided truth of God’s perpetual coming to His creatures’.
— Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York on Music of Eternity
Robyn Wrigley-Carr has produced a masterpiece of insight and wisdom in her heeding and hearing the way Underhill internalized the music of eternity in her Advent reflections.
— Clarion Journal on Music of Eternity
The most extensive and inviting introduction . . . a brilliantly written book.
— Eugene Peterson on The Spiritual Formation of Evelyn Underhill
It made my heart sing.
— Dana Greene, President of the Evelyn Underhill Association on on The Spiritual Formation of Evelyn Underhill
The core and centre of the book . . . is worth many reads, and Robyn has done a superb job in bringing to the fore Underhill's "Book of Private Prayers".
— Clarion Journal of Spirituality and Justice on Evelyn Underhill’s Prayer Book
Special because it is designed for, and the fruit of, retreat leadership - in other words, for those who are going deeply into their faith within a context of private as well as public prayer.
— Cally Hammond
Evelyn's prayers are now presented in one coherent whole, including helpful author biographies and liturgical sources . . . to Robyn Wrigley-Carr, many thanks!
— Ann Loads
Foreword by The Archbishop of York vii
Prologue 1
Part 1
PREVENIENCE: WELCOMING
GOD'S COMING (GOD IS)
1 God’s perpetual coming 9
2 Mighty symphony of the Triune God 14
3 Eternal Love brooding over creation 19
4 Wakening to God's Eternal Action 24
5 Father, hallowed be Your Name 29
6 Your Kingdom come 34
Part 2
ADVENT: AWAITING GOD'S
COMING (CHRIST IS COMING)
7 Advent waiting 43
8 Advent expectancy 48
9 Advent hope 53
10 Advent silence 58
11 Advent prayer 63
12 Advent contemplation 68
Part 3
EMMANUEL: RECOGNISING GOD’S
COMING (CHRIST COMES)
13 The Incarnate Christ 75
14 The tempted Christ 80
15 The rescuing Christ 86
16 The transfigured Christ 91
17 The costly Christ 97
18 The servant Christ 102
19 The suffering Christ 107
20 The abiding Christ 113
21 The glorified Christ 118
Part 4
HOLY LIVING: EMBRACING GOD’S
COMING (GOD HAS COME!)
22 Adoration 125
23 Eucharist 130
24 Sacrifice 135
25 Humility 140
26 Love 145
27 Forgiveness 151
28 Peace 156
Epilogue - Come, Lord Jesus! 161
Appendix: Editing the excerpts 166
Notes 168
References for excerpts and prayers 176
References 181