The elevation of the host had been forbidden in 1549. The 1662 book of common prayer by church of england. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The 1662 book of common prayer still the official prayer book of the church of england has gone through literally hundreds of printings. The book of common prayer, formatted as the original this document was created from a text. I certify that this edition of the book of common prayer has been compared with a certified copy of the standard book, as the canon directs, and that it conforms thereto.
The book of common prayer, society of archbishop justus. This site has the full text of the 1662 book of common prayer along with a. Produced by several generations of ecclesiastical leaders for more than a century after the english. This edition is based upon the book of common prayer 1662. This document is intended to exactly duplicate the book of common prayer you might. This particular printing appears in david griffiths bibliography of the book of common prayer as 17624. Ao editor richard mammana has digitized this eucharistic manual adapted by bernard. Common prayer or to minister the sacraments in such cathedral or parish church or other places, as he should use to minister the same, in such order and form. The complete 1662 book of common prayer, in html format, from lynda howell also in pdf format note that this is a single very large file the church of england now has the complete 1662 bcp online.
Lets say you go with the online book of common prayer, which is a digital version. People interested in anglican church history and lit. The book of common prayer is the greatest liturgical treasure of the english language. Short daily excerpts from the book of common prayer 1662, the great liturgy of. The book of common prayer, as printed by john baskerville this document is intended to exactly reproduce the 1662 book of common prayer as printed by john baskerville in 1762. The book of common prayer, this document is intended to. The 1662 book was first translated into maori in 1830, and has gone through several translations and a number of different editions since then. The full name of the 1662 book of common prayer is the book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and other. The prayer book society has produced a series of videos which can be used by anyone seeking guidance on how to. Book of common prayer bcp is the short title of a number of related prayer books used in the. Primo elizabeth where at the death of our late sovereign lord king edward the sixth, there remained one.
Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the. Gregory michael howe custodian of the standard book of common prayer january, 2007. The 1662 book of common prayer still the official prayer book of the church of england. A permanent feature of the church of englands worship and a key source for its doctrine, the book of common prayer is loved for the beauty of its language and its services are widely used. Baskerville was one of the giants of english typography, making a number of. Book of common prayer, laid it down as a rule, that the particular. You can also download the book of common prayer 1662 in pdf as printed by john baskerville in 1762.
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