The traditional book of common prayer, based on the holy bible, is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest books ever written in the english language. The 1928 book of common prayer served the episcopal church for fifty years, from 1928 until 1978. The book of common prayer 1928 prayers and thanksgivings. The 1928 book of common prayer dilutes the american prayer book s doctrine of sin. Unlike the 1979 book that was adopted by the episcopal church, the 1928 bcp stands in direct line of descent from thomas cranmers 1549 book of common prayer, and as such, its collects preserve the beauty of the archbishops original prose. The 1928 book of common prayer is beloved by anglican traditionalists throughout the united states. This facsimile should be quite faithful to the original. We are presenting this electronic version of the u. The ten penitential sentences that had survived the 1892 revision of the american prayer book are reduced to three each in morning and evening prayer and placed under the season of lent. For more information on a particular congregation, be sure to closely examine their website and telephone or email them with your questions before attending. It sets the standard for worship throughout the episcopal church and the. Philip in which we are located is closed until further notice.
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