The Book of Psalms holds a special place in the affections of believers. However distressing or unusual our experiences, whatever our depths of temptation or fear, or heights of joy and consolation, the Psalmist has already walked in the same paths as ourselves. His lovely songs and prayers describe them with astonishing insight and sympathy. Murdoch Campbell's books have long been esteemed for their spirituality. Here he shares with the reader the hope, edification, and comfort in affliction which the Psalms have given him over the years. The book is divided into brief entries, one for each consecutive Psalm. Each entry explores a leading theme of a Psalm.

Murdoch Campbell believed that moral and religious decline have sapped our spiritual strength. We no longer have the resources to avert impending social collapse, or to reduce the resulting risk of inferno, deliberate or accidental. Yet if we pray penitently for the promised outpouring of the Holy Spirit and preach the Gospel faithfully, we shall escape hurt, and receive intimations of the long summer of coming millennial peace. Self-preservation may deter nuclear conflict but only faith understands the problem, offering redemption and spiritual renewal.

A memoir, first published in 1974, which also relates 'encounters' of the author and others with God. It has the ambitious and controversial aim of defending Christian mysticism. It affirms that "daily coming to God in prayer is as great an evidence of being the Lord's" as mystical converse with God. Yet for some the question is instead whether mysticism can provide such evidence at all, since the experiences are "so rare and personal it is quite impossible to convey to others what is enjoyed". They conclude that mysticism is at odds with both sound doctrine and good sense. Murdoch Campbell replies with a remarkable knowledge and use of Scripture, and carryies the believer into his and others' experience of God's presence.

Originally published in the 1960s as a book intended for young readers, but with an appeal to both young and old. It draws on Biblical and other stories, as well as verse, to make Christian teaching readily understood, even by those of the younger readers who might not otherwise follow easily. It treats the story of Isaac and Rebecca as a framework within which to show that only the Gospel lets us understand our relationship to God, our spiritual needs, and the way to true happiness. With concern for the eternal welfare of his readers, Murdoch Campbell brings to these aims a wonderful knowledge and use of Scripture, and attempts to convey something of "what God has wrought".

The Revd Murdoch Campbell was a pastor in Glasgow and the Highlands from 1930 until 1968. This reprint of one of his best-loved books remembers an affectionate and spiritually exercised people whose words and deeds give wonderful insights into Christian experience. They felt awe at God's tender condescension, and joy in His presence, whether in day-to-day prayer or, for some, in rapt converse with Him. Yet without a written record they would soon be forgotten, just as their psalmody, the only instance in Europe of its musical form, has now all but vanished. The book is full of incident and atmosphere, and people you feel you know. The editor has retained from earlier editions J. Douglas MacMillan's biographical notes and historical overview, written to help readers understand 'a very definite period and a very specific culture ...and absorb its atmosphere'.

In his day, no preacher in the Highlands was as attractive or well regarded as the Reverend Murdoch Campbell, the author of 'Gleanings of Highland Harvest', 'The Loveliest Story Ever Told', 'Memories of a Wayfaring Man', and 'Wells of Joy'. His Diary is of interest for his life and times, but also as one of the few documented accounts of 20th century Christian mysticism, extending across forty-one years. Its value is not only historical or academic; such a record of fellowship with God is for many beyond price. Interest in mysticism is flourishing, but relatively few commentators look at the Biblical mysticism of Evangelical Protestants. Here the Diary speaks for itself, while a Preface, Biographical Notes, and footnotes add background information and comment. Mystical knowledge of God is not in competition with either faith or 'love for one's neighbour as oneself', but is an added privilege, granted to few. It represents a challenge to well-substantiated ordinary assumptions concerning what can be known, both naturally and, for believers, spiritually. Yet this Diary shows how such contact with God leads beyond ordinary experience to the suburbs of Heaven.

Murdoch Campbell's books in English - including Gleanings of Highland Harvest, The Loveliest Story Ever Told, and Memories of a Wayfaring Man - are cherished by many. He reserved his native Gaelic for poetry and song, as well as for pulpit and parish. Any publication of Gaelic religious poetry is now a rare event, and this small collection is welcome not only for its content but also for its craftsmanship and passion. It exhibits a fluent command of the traditional Gaelic bardic style while disclosing, behind this, a perceptive mind, a warm heart and an ardent evangelicalism. These poems point both those who knew him, and new readers, to 'wells of joy' which he found incomparable and tirelessly commended.