Buy the book of common prayer the texts of 1549, 1559, and 1662 oxford worlds classics 1st edition by cummings, brian isbn. People interested in anglican church history and lit. The rite in use at the service was that of the 1662 edition of the book of common prayer. This historic edition of the book of common prayer is perfect for those interested in anglican church history and liturgical development. The act also required that the book of common prayer be truly and exactly. The 1662 book of common prayer oxford oxford university press. The governments secret prayers leo hickman opinion the. Bcp large print edition prayer book burgundy calfskin leather 707. The book of common prayer is the old and wellloved prayer book of the anglican church, in use since the 16th century.
The tragedy of 1662 the ejection and persecution of the puritans. It itself is the result of more than a century of liturgical development through a turbulent time in british history. Act of uniformity 1662 wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The book is authenticated by the signatures of the convocations of canterbury and york. Compiled in the sixteenth century by thomas cranmer, and modified in 1662, the prayer book remains the official doctrinal standard of the church of england and of most other churches in the worldwide anglican communion. Jun 01, 2008 parliament seized upon the prayer book and attached it as an appendix to the act of uniformity, which came into effect on st bartholomews day, 24 august, 1662, with devastating consequences hylsonsmith, p. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The full name of the 1662 book of common prayer is the book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the church of england, together with the psalter or psalms of david, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches. Hl deb 14 december 1927 vol 69 cc92390 923 debate resumed according to order on the motion of the lord archbishop of canterbury to resolve, that in accordance with the church of england assembly powers act, 1919, this house do direct that the prayer book measure, 192, be presented to his majesty for the royal assent.
Albans anglican church in copenhagen, denmark, in the summer of the year 2001. From age six i attended, every sunday morning, willowfield parish church in belfast. This year marks the 350th anniversary of the 1662 book of common prayer, a testament both to its beauty and scriptural basis, writes christopher bantick. It prescribed the form of public prayers, administration of sacraments, and other rites of the established church of england, according to the rites and ceremonies prescribed in the book of common prayer. The proposed revision was approved in 1927 by the church assembly but rejected by parliament. Bcp large print edition prayer book burgundy calfskin leather. A service in memory of george bell i have long thought that the 1662 book of common prayer actually its first version was written in 1549 would eventually become a subversive document. Parliament and the 1662 book of common prayer volume 18 issue 1 colin. All persons had to go to the anglican church once a week or be fined 12 pence, a considerable sum for the poor. Its interesting to note the anglican prayer for parliament, as set down in 1662, in the gorgeous language of the bcp. The 1662 act of uniformity, which established the book of common prayer for use in the church of england including anglican churches. An irish translation of the revised prayer book of 1662 was effected by john richardson 16641747 and published in 1712. This is the form of the commonss main prayer, as read aloud by the speakers chaplain.
Church of england, parliament, book of common prayer, anglicanism, establishment atitle such as this hardly suggests one is breaking new ground. The 1662 book of common prayer oxford university press. Parliament and the 1662 book of common prayer colinbuchanan honorary assistant bishop, diocese of west yorkshire and the dales keywords. Prayer book attached to the caroline act of uniformity. Its larger, has a more sturdy binding, and has a beautiful layout and typeface. By a resolution of the commons may 8, the king was desired to make a. Of these many printings, only a few stand out, chief among which are a series done by john baskerville between 1760 and 1762.
Book of common prayer wikipedia republished wiki 2. The socalled manual acts, whereby the priest took the bread and the cup. In ecclesiastical circles, among clergy and others, the book is often today called, in a kind of jargon or shorthand 1662. The prayer book society has produced a series of videos which can be used by anyone seeking guidance on how to. The 1662 book of common prayer still the official prayer book of the church of england has gone through literally hundreds of printings. Why we use the 1662 prayer book saint stephens anglican church. After the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 moves were made to revise and re introduce the prayer book. The 1662 book of common prayer 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.
The book of common prayer is the historic prayer book of the church of england, in use since the sixteenth century. Upwards of 2000 clergy refused to comply with this act, and were forced to resign their livings. In may 1662 parliament passed another act of uniformity which authorised the use of a revised version broadly the same as the 1559 edition. The church of englands canons of 1604 number make similar provision. The structure of the 1662 rite is simple, straightforward, and economical. The act of uniformity 1662 this second statute made use of the book of common. That prayer book and liturgy, the book of common prayer, was authorized by the act of uniformity 1549.
And the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons. The book of common prayer is central to the christian faith as practised by the church of england. By the time i was 8 i could make all the responses in morning prayer. Almost a thousand parish clergy were ejected from their livings, unable to accept the demands of the act. The 1662 book of common prayer by church of england. The act of uniformity 1662 the act of uniformity was promulgated by the parliament in 1662. Oct 21, 2012 this year is the 350th anniversary of the book of common prayer, the authorized text of services for the church of england, and the accompanying act of uniformity. Other articles where acts of uniformity is discussed. The 1662 prayer book was printed two years after the restoration of the. Short daily excerpts from the book of common prayer 1662, the great liturgy of the english reformation.
The making of the 1662 bcp, a transcription of the manuscript attached to the 1662 act of uniformity. Bartholomews day 24 august 1662 the new book of common prayer came into use and that single book stood alone and essentially unaltered for three hundred years until the reform movements of the 1960s and 1970s. The conventicle act and the five mile act were reenacted in 1689. The 1712 edition had parallel columns in english and irish languages. However, i already have a copy of the oxford and cambridge editions of the current 1662 book of common prayer and this version is much nicer. However, most of the act of 1662 was repealed as part of the process of the removal of religious discrimination in the 19th century and the revision of statute law in the 20th. The 1662 book of common prayer came into use on 24 august 1662. 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. The prayer book, which had been drafted by thomas cranmer, the archbishop of canterbury and protestant reformer, was replaced by a second and more radical version in 1552. In its revised 1662 form, it has become one of the classic texts of the english language, its prayers and expressions making english what it is today. Parliament and the 1662 book of common prayer ecclesiastical. Prayer books, unlike books of prayers, contain the words of structured or liturgical. After the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 moves were made to revise and reintroduce the prayer book. Besides this being a notable commemorative year in itself, the book of common prayer or more familiarly known, the prayer book, has remained as the mainstay of anglican church services.
Acts of parliament of the kingdom of great britain. A new act of uniformity was passed on may 19, 1662, by the cavalier parliament. The act of uniformity 1662 14 car 2 c 4 is an act of the parliament of england it prescribed the form of public prayers, administration of sacraments, and other rites of the established church of england, according to the rites and ceremonies prescribed in the book of. Introduction in these days of spiritual ignorance in the country and doctrinal laxity in the church, many anglicans look back to former times with a certain degree of wistfulness. The event to mark is the 350 th anniversary of the book of common prayer. Church of england, and enjoyned to be used by act of parliament, holden in the said first. The first book, published in 1549, in the reign of edward vi, was a product of the english reformation following the break with rome. Liturgical conformity in the church was not established until 1549, when parliament in a constitutionally significant move passed an act of uniformity, which enforced the use of a book of common prayer.
Cambridge 1662 book of common prayer enlarged edition. The book of common prayer is the common title of a number of prayer books of the church of england and of other anglican churches, used throughout the anglican communion. The act of uniformity 1662 14 car 2 c 4 is an act of the parliament of england. Quaker act 1662 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. In 1563, during the reign of queen elizabeth i, parliament passed an act for the translating of the bible and divine service into the welsh tongue, which prepared the way for the first welsh prayer book of 1567.
If you are looking for the current version of the 1662 book of common prayer, this edition is very good. Deviations of modern 1892 editions of the 1662 prayer book from the text of the sealed books, a report of a commision charged to determine if significant deviations existed. It prescribed the obligation to observe the rites and ceremonies of the prayer book introduced by charles ii which was in substance the same as the one introduced by cranmer in 1551. At the restoration of the monarchy with charles ii the act of uniformity 1662 continued the major principles of 1549 in a rather different context and this later act was reaffirmed in 1706 as a prelude to the act of union which united england and scotland under one parliament. The full title of this act is, an act for the uniformity.
Until the 1960s, the book of common prayer, derived from 1662 with only mild tinkering, was quite simply the worship of the church of ireland. I recall the outcry that occurred in my own church when the new australian prayer book was introduced. Since the book of common prayer has come up before, i thought id share a couple of photos featuring the enlarged edition of cambridges 1662 bcp, bound in brown goatskin with artgilt edges. Baskerville was one of the giants of english typography, making a number of. Aside from the blurred imprinting a common complaint these days its beautiful. The book of common prayer 1928 was a revised version of the 1662 book of common prayer of the church of england. The book of common prayer the texts of 1549, 1559, and 1662. In this revised 1662 form, it has also become one of the classic texts of the english language, its prayers and expressions making english what it is today. The governments secret prayers leo hickman opinion. The act of uniformity 1558 was an act of the parliament of england passed in 1559. Its authorisation was defeated in the house of commons for a second time on 14 june 1928. It set the order of prayer to be used in the english book of common prayer. This period was one of controversy in the church of england between evangelicals. Despite conservative opposition, parliament passed the act of uniformity on 21 january 1549, and the newly authorised book of common prayer was required to be in use by whitsunday, 9 june.
It itself is the result of more than a century of liturgical. The solution to our problem presented itself during an 8. Bcp large print edition prayer book burgundy calfskin leather 707 the church of england on. The act of uniformity 1662 this second statute made use of the book of common prayer compulsory in religious service. 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.