Book of Common Prayer

The resources below are taken from Anglican Org

The Book of Common Prayer is one of the major works of English literature. Since its introduction in the mid-1500's it has exerted enormous influence on the religious and literary lives of all who speak the English language.

The Book of Common Prayer has gone through a number of editions, not only in England where it originated, but in all the places where the various Churches of the Anglican communion are now active.

Below are various versions of the Books of Common Prayer, and related works, from all over the Anglican Communion. Click on one of the links and start exploring.

From:

  • The Episcopal Church (USA)
  • Church of England
  • Episcopal Church of Scotland
  • Church of Ireland
  • Church in Wales
  • Anglican Church of Canada
  • Rest of the World
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    The above and below information is under copyright and so may not be placed online without the copyright holder's permission. We therefore do not have any texts here. Some of the information texts which you do not see here is beacuse there aren't online because of copyright reasons include:
  • The Book of Occasional Services (U. S. Episcopal Church)
  • Enriching Our Worship (formerly Supplemental Liturgical Texts, from the U. S. Episcopal Church)
  • The 1979 U. S. Book of Common Prayer in Spanish or in French
  • A Prayer Book for Australia
  • A New Zealand Prayer Book
  • The Canadian Book of Alternative Services (some is online with permission)
  • The Alternative Service Book from the Church of England (some of this is online, with permission).

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