In ecclesiastical circles, among clergy and others, the book is often today called, in a kind of jargon or shorthand 1662. The 1662 book of common prayer still the official prayer book of the church of. Text from the book of common prayer, the rights in which are vested in the crown, is reproduced by permission of the crowns patentee, cambridge university press. Baskerville was one of the giants of english typography, making a number of. It was the nucleus or centre of crystallization about which the other constituent portions of our manual of worship were destined to be grouped. This litany of 1544 has been properly described as the precursor and first instalment of the english book of common prayer. At the burial of the dead, from the book of common prayer 1662. In some parts of the world, the 1662 book remains technically authoritative but other books or patterns have replaced it in regular worship. It itself is the result of more than a century of liturgical. The 1662 book of common prayer by church of england. The lords supper or holy communion the church of england.
The book of common prayer 1662 as printed by john baskerville. Thomas cranmers prayer book was published on january 15th, 1549. Book of common prayer, liturgical book used by the churches of the anglican. A short history of the book of common prayer, by william. Tables and rules for the feasts and fasts through the whole year. 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. First authorized for use in the church of england in 1549, it was radically revised in 1552, with subsequent minor revisions in 1559, 1604, and 1662. Description of the 1662 book of common prayer and links to cambridge. Of these many printings, only a few stand out, chief among which are a series done by john baskerville. The act of uniformity passed by the house of lords on january 15th, 1549, abolished the latin mass in england. The 1662 book of common prayer of the church of england you can download it by clicking the picture to the left or the link below is still technically the only official prayer book of the church of england, the mother church for the moment at least of the anglican communion. William bedell had undertaken an irish translation of the book of common prayer in 1606.
You can also download the book of common prayer 1662 in pdf as printed by john. The prayer book of 1662, with minor changes, has continued as the standard liturgy. An irish translation of the revised prayer book of 1662 was effected by john richardson 16641747 and published in 1712 as leabhar na nornaightheadh ccomhchoitchionn. People interested in anglican church history and lit. This site has the full text of the 1662 book of common prayer along with a few. The book of common prayer is always associated with the year of our lord 1662, the year in which it was authorized for use by act of parliament. Book of common prayer, liturgical book used by churches of the anglican communion. In addition to the texts on this site, holy communion from the 1549 book of common prayer is available from linda howells 1662 bcp site. The following year a revision of the book of common prayer incorporated a. 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 is central to the christian faith as practised by the. A comprehensive site on the remarkable and muchloved english poet.
The lords supper or holy communion, from the book of common prayer 1662. Catala cestina cymraeg dansk english esperanto espanol. Name of author of the book of common prayer answers. The english version is found in many prayer books, notably the book of common prayer 1662 asked in authors, poets, and playwrights what has the author stella brook written. The communion service, slightly abbreviated, is also available in wordperfect and msword formats from the diocese of montreal. Bartholomew, which shall be in the year of our lord god. The book of common prayer, this document is intended to. Anglican communion possess their own variants of the english prayer book. The book of common prayer has had a mighty impact upon the english language and, though many consider it arcane, it is still held in grea.