The Peep of Day

audiobook

The Peep of Day

by Favell Lee Mortimer

EN·~2 hours·54 chapters

Chapters

54 total
1

PREFACE.

1:21
2

THE PEEP OF DAY.

0:01
3

LESSON I. OF THE BODY.

3:26
4

LESSON II. OF A MOTHER’S CARE.

3:46
5

LESSON III. OF THE SOUL.

3:51
6

LESSON IV. OF THE GOOD ANGELS.

3:07
7

LESSON V. OF THE WICKED ANGELS.

4:48
8

LESSON VI. THE WORLD.—PART I. Genesis i. 1-10

2:38
9

LESSON VII. THE WORLD.—PART II. Genesis i. 11-19.

2:45
10

LESSON VIII. THE WORLD.—PART III. Genesis i. 20-25.

4:50

Description

A modest little volume greets its listeners with the gentlest of introductions, aiming to be as unassuming as a humming‑bird’s song. It opens with simple, rhythmic questions that guide a child’s wonder toward the idea of a caring Creator who set the sun, the sky, and each tiny breath into motion. The first lesson gently explains the body—bones, flesh, blood, and breath—using language that matches a child’s everyday experience while quietly inviting a sense of divine protection.

The tone remains warm and reassuring, shifting to the nurturing role of a mother’s early guidance and the importance of prayer. Short verses and easy‑to‑remember prayers encourage little ones to articulate gratitude and ask for safety. Listeners will find a calm, lyrical approach that makes fundamental faith concepts feel accessible and sweet, turning everyday observations into quiet moments of reflection.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (169K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2017-01-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Favell Lee Mortimer

Favell Lee Mortimer

1802–1878

A hugely popular 19th-century writer for children, she helped shape early religious reading in Victorian homes. Her best-known books mixed simple lessons, Bible teaching, and a strong sense of moral purpose.

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