War Cries is the first-ever collection of prayers that reflects the faith experiences of Christians within a military context. It comprises over two hundred formal and informal prayers – from the Army, Navy and RAF, from civilian sources and other nations – covering various aspects of military life:
- Prayers during training and peacetime
- Prayers for the quarterdeck and airfield Army and tri-service prayer
- Prayers in the midst of war
- Prayers from the home front
- Prayers after battle
- Prayers of reconciliation, return and remembrance
This structure helps the reader join the recruits, in mind and heart, at the beginning of their military journey; to experience the frustration of training, the boredom of life at sea, the formality of the parade ground, the horrors of battle, the traumatic aftermath of war – and ultimately the desire for a meaningful peace.