{"product_id":"9780852443538","title":"The Psalms in Haiku Form: A Simplified Psalter","description":"Presented in the ancient Japanese form of Haiku poetry, this vivid and deeply moving new translation of the Psalms is vivid and deeply moving. The rhythm of the 17-syllable verse, with its carefully structured pattern, introduces a meditative element to the ageless Psalms, reflecting the life of silent prayer and contemplation of a monk on the island monastery of Caldey.\u003cp\u003eHere are praises to spiritual power presented in a stark and clear fashion. They will challenge those familiar with the Psalms to new insight, while introducing these ancient prayers to a whole new audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFather Richard Gwyn was born in Pembroke Dock, Dyfed in 1918 and was a Brother of the Christian Schools for forty years, working in London and overseas - firstly in Rome, and then Canada, India, Jamaica and Nigeria. He transferred to the Cistercian Abbey on Caldey Island off the Welsh coast, where he was ordained priest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gracewing Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012195238128,"sku":"9780852443538","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780852443538_p0.jpg?v=1763825712","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780852443538","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}