978-1-64680-356-9 ∙ 64 pages ∙ $2.75
On-Sale Date: August 2, 2024
Foreign Rights: World ∙ 5" x 7" ∙ Paperback
Prayer / Advent
Imprint: Ave Maria Press
Let Heaven and Nature Sing
Daily Prayers for Advent and Christmas 2024
Grow closer to the Lord this Advent and Christmas as you lift up
your voice in song using this unique and inspiring devotional.
From timeless hymns and classics to carols you remember from
childhood, Let Heaven and Nature Sing will inspire you to embrace
the spirit of the season as you await and prepare for the coming
of our Lord and Savior. In just a few minutes each day, immerse
yourself in prayer and reflection, guided by the lyrics and music of
such seasonal hymns as “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” “Ave Maria,”
“La Guadalupana,” “O Come, Divine Messiah,” “Dona nobis pacem,”
“Silent Night,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “What Child Is This?,” and “Go
Tell It on the Mountain.”
With eighteen different songs and various renditions of each, there
is something for everyone in this distinctive new devotional that
will have you meeting Christ in words, in silence, and in songs—
both familiar and new to you. An audio recording of each hymn is
easily accessed via a QR code at the end of each devotion, and the
complete lyrics of each song are printed in the back of the book for
easy reference.
Rooted in the spirituality and traditions of the Congregation of Holy
Cross, the founding community of the University of Notre Dame and
Ave Maria Press, this book is affordably priced for individual and bulk
purchases by Catholic parishes, schools, and other institutions.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• This is the first seasonal devotional priced for bulk purchasing
that has liturgical-themed music of Advent and Christmas as its
foundation.
• In-book links to carols and hymns helps readers pray with a
variety of musical styles and settings.
• The 2023–24 Ave Devotionals for Advent and Lent sold out well
before each season began.
“Weaving a rich tapestry of sacred music with
thoughtful reflections and prayers, these little
books invite us to journey in a fresh new way
through the Church’s most holy seasons, which are
ever ancient and ever new. Whether it’s your first
or your fifty-first time through these holy doors of
the Church calendar, you will find ample comfort,
depth, and encouragement in these devotions.”
—Cameron Bellm
Author of A Consoling Embrace: Prayers for a Time of Pandemic
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