the book of common prayer was first published in 1552.
the book of common prayer was first published in 1552.
when was the book of common prayer first published?
1552
the prayer was an integral part of the early "books of common prayer" of the church of england and has continued to be used throughout much of the anglican communion. its name is derived from the heading above the prayer in the "scottish book of common prayer" of 1637. this book was a moderate revision of the english "book of common prayer" of that time, with influences and changes to concede to the scottish presbyterians. one change was the inclusion of the prayer of humble access. the prayer finds its roots in a prayer of "worthy reception" which appeared in the order for communion in 1548 and was retained in the so-called "first prayer book of edward vi" published in 1549. the prayer was not apparently a translation of a pre-existing prayer found in the sarum liturgy - but was a unique combination of several sources, including phrases or concepts from mark 7:28, the liturgy of st basil, a gregorian collect, john 6:56, and the writings of thomas aquinas.
prayer of humble access
the church in wales began revising the book of common prayer in the 1950s. the first material authorised for experimental use was a lectionary in 1956, followed by a baptism and confirmation service in 1958, an order for holy matrimony in 1960, and an order for the burial of the dead in 1962. these did not however enjoy widespread use. in 1966 an experimental order for the holy eucharist was authorised. this was the first to enjoy widespread use. revision continued throughout the 60s and 70s, with an experimental version of morning and evening prayer in 1969. in 1971 a definitive version of baptism and confirmation was authorised, replacing the equivalent in the 1662 book of common prayer. this was followed in 1974 with a definitive order for the burial of the dead, and in 1975 with a definitive order for holy matrimony. it was hoped that a new book of common prayer for the church in wales would be produced in 1981. however, in 1979 a definitive version of the holy eucharist failed to gain a two-thirds majority in the house of clergy and the house of laity at the governing body. a light revision of the 1966 experimental eucharist was approved by the governing body, and the book of common prayer for use in the church in wales was authorised in 1984. this prayer book is unique in that it is in traditional english. the church in wales first considered a modern language eucharist in the early 70s but this received a lukewarm reception. a modern language eucharist (the holy eucharist in modern language) was authorised alongside the new prayer book in 1984, but this did not enjoy widespread use. in 1990 new initiation services were authorised, followed in 1992 by an alternative order for morning and evening prayer in 1994 by an alternative order for the holy eucharist, in 1995 by the alternative calendar lectionary and collects, and in 1998 an order for compline was produced. these enjoyed widespread use. in 2003 a new calendar and collects was made part of the book of common prayer for use in the church in wales. this was followed in 2004 by an order for the holy eucharist, services for christian initiation in 2006 and in 2009 by daily prayer. experimental services continued, with an ordinal produced in 2004, ministry to the sick and housebound in 2007, healing services in 2008, funeral services in 2009, and in 2010 marriage services which became part of the book of common prayer in 2013. the ordinal was made part of the prayer book the following year. in 2017 prayers for a child were released, together with a revised order for confirmation, the latter authorised for five years experimental use following the bench of bishops' decision to admit unconfirmed children and adults to communion. in 2018 times and seasons was released. all of these were published on line. the following year funeral services became part of the book of common prayer, and additional prayers for different events in life were launched (blessing of a home, prayers for victims of crime etc).
church in wales