This prayer by English reformer Thomas Cranmer is one I memorized growing up from hearing it repeated so often in the liturgy of my church. The words often come back...Continue reading
Category: Book of Common Prayer
– Liturgical service book originating in the Church of England, partially based on earlier Roman Catholic liturgies; variations are used by other Anglican churches worldwide.
A Prayer for Ash Wednesday
First my apologies for some technical difficulties: last week, the service that sends out my posts had some sort of “hiccup” and sent an old post from October! Then this...Continue reading
A Prayer In The Morning
I keep finding new gems in the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, like this one from the Family Prayer section. (Historical note: When I look online at the versions of...Continue reading
Defend Us Thy Humble Servants
I’ve been thinking about spiritual warfare these days. I’ve experienced waves of doubt and discouragement right before important ministry activities, and the uncanny timing of these thoughts shows they are...Continue reading
Glory Be To God On High
I remember singing this ancient hymn of praise regularly in church while growing up. I knew that it was part of the traditional liturgy and old enough to have a...Continue reading
A General Confession
I grew up in the Episcopal Church, but in college began attending churches of other denominations. Recently I’ve been looking at the liturgy again and have gained a new appreciation...Continue reading