This book is an examination of the private and public prayer life of Martin Luther King Jr. with a close look at the prayer tradition of black people. It deals with King not only as campaigner for human rights in racist America, but also as theologian and prophet. Prayer was at the centre of King’s life, not only petitionary prayer, but also as confession and thanksgiving and intercession. King saw prayer as an enormously powerful force which was never passive but always incited to action. It involved the whole person, the mind, the heart and the soul. He defined prayer as ‘a daily conversation and walk with God.’ Most of the book consists of a collection of King’s own prayers abstracted from his sermons and speeches and private writings. The book is a great spiritual resource, both practical and inspiring.