Prayer: Speech of the Soul
“Prayer is the key to open the day and the bolt to shut in the night.”
— Jeremy Taylor, The Golden Key
Did you know that Charlotte Mason talks about prayer in each of her six volumes? Her words on this subject are some of the most precious to me and have truly strengthened my walk with God and sustained me though 30 years of homeschooling. Instead of glossing over her writing on this seemingly familiar subject, let’s take a fresh look at what she says about this “speech of the soul” and how she prioritized prayer throughout her life, exhorted parents to be faithful practicing it, and urged us to tenderly teach children how to pray as the foundation of their spiritual life.
Recorded live at the 2024 Living Education Retreat.
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Links
Three Sonnets on Prayer by Richard Trench
Nancy Kelly’s Recommended Books on Prayer
A Programme for Sunday Reading (list of PNEU books on prayer)
Teaching Children to Pray by The Rev. Prebendary J. S. Northcote
“Our Father” — Saviour of the World, Vol II Book III Poem XLVI
Miserere by Gregorio Allegri
This podcast includes the audio recording of Miserere by Trinity College (CC0 1.0 Universal license)
For over 30 years, author Nancy Kelly has been practicing the principles and living the lifestyle that Charlotte Mason championed. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through mentoring, consulting, teaching, and speaking. You can read about her family (6 CM graduates!), the books they love, and the lessons she’s learned on her website, Sage Parnassus.
©2025 Nancy Kelly