"Based on a flexible order for contemplative prayer that was developed at the Holden Village retreat center in Washington state ... This resources also includes fourteen liturgies in the Prayer around the cross format, designed for use at particular seasons or centered on certain themes. Users will find this book invaluable for meditative worship during Lent or Advent, for evening services, at retreats, or whenever a quiet time of worship is appropriate." -- Back cover

This volume is a compilation of various writings and addresses given by the great Chinese pastor/author Watchman Nee in the early days of his ministry in which he appeals to Christians to seek for higher life and service.

THE DEATH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST is a subject of never- failing interest to all who study prayerfully the scripture of truth. This is so, not only because the believer's all both for time and eternity depends upon it, but also, because of its transcendent uniqueness. Four words appear to sum up the salient features of this mystery of mysteries: the death of Christ was natural, unnatural, preternatural, and supernatural.The death of Christ was natural. By this we mean that it was a real death. It is because we are so familiar with the fact of it that the above statement appears simple and commonplace, yet, what we here touch upon is to the spiritual mind one of the main elements of wonderment. The one who was "taken, and by wicked hands" crucified and slain was none other than Jehovah's "Fellow". The blood that was shed on the accursed tree was divine - "The church of God which he purchased with his own blood"