Barton has gathered a rich collection of poems and prayers from folk sources, ancient and modern poets, and many different religious traditions. This inspiring treasury of verses is ideal for celebrating all life's stages and meaningful events from birth to adolescence -- christenings, birthdays and rites of passage, as well as morning graces and evening prayers. Poems and verses bring rhythm, security, and intimacy to family life, providing the right words for celebration, comfort, pleasure, and meditation. This anthology draws on the works of William Blake, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Rudolf Steiner, Eleanor Farjeon, James Joyce, Brian Patten, and others.