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The Book of Common Prayer

The Book of Common Prayer
The 1662 Book of Common Prayer is a permanent feature of our worship. It is loved for the beauty of its language and its services are widely used.

The first official liturgical text in English appeared in 1544 and the first complete Book of Common Prayer in 1549. The book went through several revisions until 1662, since when the wording of its services has remained unchanged.

The services which it contains - especially Morning and Evening Prayer and Holy Communion - are still used (with minor modifications or additions) in many churches throughout the diocese.



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