This was very helpful. I grew up Anglican but went more Pentecostal. As I age I find myself looking for quiet and more silence; going back to the chants and this morning was figuring out how to engage with the Book of Common Prayer. So this was timely and exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Thank you, I ordered that exact prayer book and, at first was mystified by the order, but you have helped to clarify it for be. Being a baptist this is all new to me, and I really believe that evangelical Christianity has lost a lot of history and prayer, reading disciplines that hold up our personal devotions.
Cornelius van Til said that in using the Anglican Prayer book the priest is kept from saying anything stupid. Cranmer was a blessing to the Church of England.
An excellent explanation of the Morning Office in the BCP. There are BCPs combined with Bibles into one volume that helps avoid the need to switch between books. I have one, and I use it all the time.
[Edited] After making the below comment, I grabbed my Prayer Book/Bible and took it with me on a bike ride. The Bible wasn’t as hard to read as I had thought. Not ideal for long-periods but perfect to find the appropriate lesson/gospel reading. [Previous comment] I have a Cambridge Heritage 1662 BCP/Bible in one volume but the size of the type for the Bible is very small and hard to read.
This is somewhat similar to the old Service Book and Hymnal, used by the Lutheran church up till the early 70’s. I would love to find a copy of this particular edition. I grew up Lutheran but have joined the Mennonite church which still follows the Bible more closely. I truly miss the church year and liturgical beauty.
We’ve been doing evening prayer as a family for about a year now, and it’s been transformative. I think the main thing is not to say every single word, every prayer like a robot but just to do SOMETHING. Gathering as a family for Scripture and prayer at bare minimum is a form of humility because it says to God, “We need You”
Great job in explaining the use of the Book of Common Prayer. I was given a copy as a confirmation gift by my Pastor in 1953. Yes, I still have it and sometimes even use it. Not often, but you have sparked the interest again. When I was in a place of no church to go to easily, I had my Bible and my Common Book of Prayer to see me through. Thanks again.
God be with you forever, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual forces are holding onto them. In prayers I saw dark force in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life with a motive to destroy all you've been working for. But as I speak to you now, this dark force time is up. I urge you to render a hand of favour with anything you can afford to give to this Orphanage home (DIVINE MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) somewhere in Edo state Nigeria before 3DAYS with faith. As I raise my hands towards heaven and pray for you, they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of Grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their account details and donate to them. Call the M.D in charge of the orphanage to get their account details. (+2348167600219) or Email them on (Divinemotherlessfoundation@gmail.com) tell he/she I sent you, for it's not by might nor by strength but by thy spirit saith thy lord ( Zachariah 4:6) you shall testify to the glory of God. God bless you.
I took delivery of mine this morning and have already learned that today (5th June) is the feast day of our British born martyr St. Boniface (he converted large areas of what is now modern-day Germany to Christianity in the 8th century) and that Sunday is Trinity Sunday so I will read the appropriate ‘lessons’ for both. It’s a lovely presentation in Moroccan leather, gilded edges etc. (by L.E.G.O. Italy) and the 11 point type is so easy on the eye.
Just wanted to add my thanks. Sounds like a good training for those of us who are feeling the need to return to Christianity. I've heard the language of the book of common prayer much praised.
thanks for this. I am Church of England but am a member of the Free Church now. I find it hard to discipline myself to prayer and Bible reading so I have a Book of Common prayer which I use very often ( I even have one in Welsh as i am a welsh speaker). The book is scriptural and I think was written in the days of the King edward VI in the protestant revival.
Although the BCP is the official prayer book and should be in every church there are many Anglicans that are not familiar with it. In most churches Common Worship which is the authorised alternative is used for most services and for the daily office. If both are used then Common Worship tends to be used for the main service in a morning and the BCP for evensong. But even this is not universal.
As one who as a child always had to attend morning service in the Church of England, reading the Book of Common Prayer now - the 1662 version - is like leaning back slowly into a deep hot bath on a freezing cold night. I'm not at all religious, but the memory of the liturgy, the spectacular glory of the language, the certainties and the absolute sincerities of the writers are nourishment to the spirit. I am told that re-readings of the Surahs of the Muslim faith have the same effect on their lapsed people in the same way. We may grow out of belief, but the beauty and familiarity of the words still warm us.
I have just ordered this book here in the UK. I already have the ‘standard’ version in black hardback but it has tiny print (8 points I think). This enlarged version will free me from having to read it online. I think the presentation of this volume also does better justice - to the words within - than the little hardback. This will also give me a kind of reading plan to use with my KJV (and NIV) regularly and with more order and purpose.
Thank you; this is very helpful information. One cool thing I didn't know about was that in the psalter each psalm has a Latin name above it. I typed the names in and came back with the composer of a song. Each psalm was written into a song that you can listen to. I thought that was pretty cool.
Addition and correction to 1:53 When praying the daily office alone or in a congregation without a priest, the rubrics appoint the following prayer (the collect for the 21st Sunday after Trinity) be said: Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. This is a fairly new addition to the text of the 1662 BCP.
@Clayton Hutchins Editions of the BCP published prior to the 1980s when this rubric (which means direction) was inserted don't say what one should when praying the office alone--only that you must be a priest to pronounce the Absolution.
I am LDS and quite lost with respect to the Book of Common Prayer. It is on my bookshelf, though, and I’ll be looking at it again with this video in mind. Thanks very much for your work here.
In india its hard to get such beautiful and lovely books.. thanks to amazon i have ordered the same today and waiting to gets my hands on it.. thought iam from a jacobite orthadox family i found these catholics books are the top in helping us to reach our lord.
Try our breviary or the Liturgy of the Hours too. Although it is a bit longer. It's because the LoTH is divided into 4 series for each specific liturgical calendar.
I have the Cambridge Heritage Bible. It has this exact BCP AND the King James in one volume. Its the pitt minion layout but the paper is 45 gsm, much better than the regular pitt minion paper.
I have the same one. I previously commented that the Pitt Minion text was hard to read but now that I’m reading it in natural light, I’m pleasantly surprised that I was wrong.
The problem with the combo is that it leaves out the apocrypha which is part of the daily office readings. So one would STILL need a separate book for the apocryphal readings. Not sure how they overlooked that when creating the combo!
A nicely done presentation! I use the 1928 BCP, which has prayer for the President, not the British crown. Having these prayers can kick-start your own prayers when you are a little dry.
Thank you for educating me on the use of the Book of Common Prayer. I know that it is not a substitute for the word of God that shape the way we pray. But it gives a good rhythm.
Another excellent video. I like the 1662 BCP best although the 1928 is also good. I have the 1979 also with the NRSV and Apochrypha, but its not the same. I also like Concordia's Treasury of Daily Prayer which is ESV. That leader edition of the 1662 BCP sure looks nice!
Thanks for your reviews Matthew. I have purchased both the Pitt minion and the large print thin line bible from watching your videos. I was wondering where you buy your ribbons? I find some good ones at Walmart from time to time but other than that there is not much around.
this was very interesting and helpful. When following the Liturgical year would it be helpful to print out the one for the specific dates for the present year? would this help find the correct reading quicker?
Great video! Been wanting to use BCP for daily devotional, but had troubles figuring it out. You made it way less intimidating. It’s all the more apt learning BCP from a presbyterian as I’m PCA transitioning to ACNA. 😄
Did you add the ribbons yourself? Mine only has a single black ribbon. (But for my post-box red hardback BCP,1662 a friend made me 5 ribbon set) By the way *sacrilege* on those sticy thingies!!)
Thanks for this really helpful video! I’ve just started using the BCP in my devotions, but had a question about what to read when the lessons indicate a reading from the apocrypha. Do you just skip that reading, or is there an alternative reading schedule for non-apocryphal bible readers?
i'm not sure if this is 100% correct, but it may be the case that the 1662 BCP's lectionary (or at least, the ones included in the cambridge's current printing of it? see info in linked page) doesn't include readings from all of Leviticus and Revelation, according to this page? parishprayer.org/lectionary.php and so you could replace the designated apocryphal readings with those from Lev and Rev as set out in that linked lectionary, that does include them?
If you look at when Matthew opens it for the first time, about 40 seconds into the video, you can clearly see at the bottom of the inside of the cover it says French Morocco leather.
Nathan A. Hughes It takes you through about 80% of the Bible. If you compare 1 and 2 Kings with Chronicles, you’ll notice that little of 1 and 2 Chronicles is read because much of it’s contained in 1 and 2 Kings.
Great video - just one thing to add: If there is no pastor present the rubric in the book says to read the collect (set prayer) for the 21st Sunday after Trinity
If you're referring to the Church of England "Common Worship" it is NOT worth it. Morning and evening prayer doesnt even contain the creeds as they ought. I say stick with the 1928 or 1662 BCP; even the 1979 is more wholesome
Thanks for the great explanation, being brought up in a Reformed Baptist church I didn't really have much idea of what the Book of Common Prayer is about. One question I have is do you think that having prescribed prayers can cause issues sometimes? Is there sometimes too much reliance on prayers written by others and not our own? At the same time I guess this is helpful for when we can't find the words to bring to God.
Yes, I think you are right. It can, ironically, actually become a substitute for prayer when the mind reads, but the heart does not actually pray. At the same time, it helps to establish a general rhythm, develop a prayer "language" (and I don't mean speaking in tongues!) and balance the prayer life. Since the BCP is relentlessly Biblical, it helps to allow Scripture to saturate the heart and mind.
I agree with the idea of establishing a rhythm and prayer language (your comment on tongues made me laugh!). Good to know that the BCP is Biblical, I guess my church background (Independent Baptist church in Wales) comes from a tradition of not conforming to a higher authority in the church and as a result the BCP has never been used or mentioned in my church circles. Thanks for educating me!
In Anglican spirituality, we also have cell groups, Alpha courses and other worship events in which prayer books are completely not used at all. I guess prayer book is more relevant in terms of one desiring to connect to the Church in the liturgical sense. We also have 'High church" and "low church" setting where the formal is almost similar to Catholic worship in form (not in substance though) and the latter is just like any other Protestants' contemporary style of praise and worship.
@@huwfulcher I would argue that the same issue arises when praying (and preaching) extemporaneously. Many times growing up in Wesleyan Methodist and Baptist churches the minister or deacon praying would degenerate into jumping from idea to unrelated idea continually. Their nonsensical ravings (I use the word advisedly) were often un-Biblical and contradictory to what they had just been said. Despite Puritan objections (which are a-historial and un-Scriptural), the Lord's Prayer and the remarks leading up to it clearly teach that a set form of prayers was to be used by Christian, just as the Jews of his day did (and still do). The churches I grew up in had ABSOLUTELY NO understanding of "Let all things be done decently and in order." (I Cor. 14:40) Set forms of prayer in Christian worship were the norm until abandoned by liberals like the Puritans and the Baptist, who were followed by the American frontier Methodists and the Pentecostals. If one takes the Book of Common Prayer and starts praying it using either the calendars in the 1662 or 1928 BCP on the first Sunday of Advent to next year's first Sunday of Advent, will have a basic understanding and knowledge of Scripture and Christian doctrine. (Avoid the 1979 United States edition for it removes the idea that man is a sinner and relegates the previous Traditional and Orthodox statements of belief to a "historical documents"section--to be believed or not at will. Don't overlook the Epistles, Gospels, and Collects--with the accent on the first syllable KALL 'ects--which are brief prayers expressing the general theme of the epistle and Gospel for the Sunday. I hope you all will take up this challenge. I learned much from my Non-Conformist heritage, but, I embraced tradition Anglicanism because I needed a more orderly, demanding spirituality. Not that I've always been able to adhere to it perfectly. I fail, but, God is merciful and I am currently trying to get myself back into the disciple of the Daily Office and meditative study of the Bible (the other prong of the Prayer Book system). I went through a long stretch of unemployment and lost everything I own, including my house. I have living no family and have only been able to find part-time employment. Brother, I covet your prayers! God Bless!!!
I would also add, as a newcomer to Anglicanism, that Christians have a repertoire of hymns and songs that we sing over and over and for all of our life. We don’t make up and sing songs extemporaneously in worship but use hymns and spiritual songs that are well written and lyrically and musically by others. That’s how I would look at the BCP: well written, biblical, and useful for teaching and catechizing.
Matt, do you have any audible online readings we can pray and follow along? Sometimes, I really enjoy reading/listening to the Scriptures together. If not, do you know anywhere there is something like that. Thanks...
My 1841 edition of the Polyglot Bible has the book of common prayer and the Tate and Brady Psalter. It also has a method of calculating the religious calendar to the year AD8000, should the Lord tarry.
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1:54 If you are alone, you can follow the rubric "If no priest be present the person saying the Service shall read the Collect for the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity", that is, "Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace; that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen". It might be an idea to have a bookmark there, or print it on a card.
There's a Book of Common Prayer: International Edition that replaces the prayers for the English Monarch, Royal Family, and Parliament with more general prayers for civil authorities and legislatures, and adds prayers from other prayerbooks more appropriate to modern times than prayers and thanksgivings for harvests. It also makes a few changes to the text to remove some of the most archaic language, such as replacing “them that” with “those who”, and “Father which art” with “Father who art.” The only other major changes are the removal of the Johannine Comma from the Epistle reading of 1 John 5, changing a few lines from the Psalms (probably bc textual criticism), and changing the catechism to replace something like “obeying your betters” with something more palatable to the modern audience. These other changes are really my only problem with it. They should've just changed the state prayers and let the rest be. It also has the original order for Scripture readings, which takes you through 4 chapters a day and the entire Psalter in a month. Each year, you end up reading most of the Old Testament minus genealogies, building stuff (like the temple), Chronicles, and most of Daniel. You also read through the Apocrypha once, and you read through the New Testament three times minus Revelation.
God be with you forever, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual forces are holding onto them. In prayers I saw dark force in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life with a motive to destroy all you've been working for. But as I speak to you now, this dark force time is up. I urge you to render a hand of favour with anything you can afford to give to this Orphanage home (DIVINE MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) somewhere in Edo state Nigeria before 3DAYS with faith. As I raise my hands towards heaven and pray for you, they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of Grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their account details and donate to them. Call the M.D in charge of the orphanage to get their account details. (+2348167600219) or Email them on (Divinemotherlessfoundation@gmail.com) tell he/she I sent you, for it's not by might nor by strength but by thy spirit saith thy lord ( Zachariah 4:6) you shall testify to the glory of God. God bless you.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest this was exactly from whence this cometh. IIRC, the Anglicans kept a lot of Roman Catholic practices, unlike most of the other denominations, so this is not surprising.
They are Christian practices...but were reformed. Remember, and keep in mind, that all Protestant reformers in the 16th century retained liturgical practices. They believed that they were the true "Catholic" church. The now famous Calvin, (who actually wasn't as much of an influence in that era like Bucer) had a liturgical pattern of worship for the Lord's Supper which would surprise many today. A century and a half later is when Churches started to throw off some of the traditional liturgies. That is when ideas like the Regulative Principle or Normative Principle of Worship were invented (Presbyterianism).
Thanks, I have been interested in this for some time. Is there a written guide to using BCP for the office that one could download. Also what is the best, most biblical, and least PC version of BPC that one can buy?
If you need something “biblical”, I’d suggest the Bible, as does the BCP itself, as should be clear from the video. The standard and most readily available version hasn’t changed in nearly 400 years, and (other versions mostly just vary in the sort of language used or differences between denominations and their practices). It’s not exactly clear why you would think the BCP would have versions that are either “PC” or not.
The Puritans. The King commanded that there be no exegetical preaching of the Word, just observing these offices in the Book of Common Prayer. The Puritans (John Bunyan, John Owen, etc.) refused and were jailed and persecuted for their exegetical preaching. This book is a very good supplement to the Christian devotion, but must not replace the Word and the exegetical teaching of the Word in the Church.
For us the Catholics, we have exactly also like that, but it's called the Liturgy of the Hours or the Breviary. It contains the office and the complete psalter, vespers and lauds.
I am completely lost. In my Book of Common Prayer, my readings for the Monday following the 4th Sunday after Epiphany are not the same as yours. The more I try to understand this book--and I have consulted video after video after video--the less sense it makes. I am almost ready to give up on it and simply stick to the Bible. I don't understand why it is called a Book of Common Prayer. I see daily Scripture readings, but no prayers anywhere. So, do I pray whatever is in my heart? Do I pray the Scriptures I am reading? Absolutely befuddled.
Hi. How are you doing now? I started using the BCP this January 2019 after watching this video and I am loving it. I don't know if I am using it exactly right, but does that matter? I am using the table if lessons by date of the month and really enjoying my bible reading. I play an audio bible reading at same time as following text and find it so helpful. The same with the psalms. I encourage you to continue with this book. It is your prayer book, use it your own way. Be encouraged. God Bless. X
Probably because you're using a revised Book of Common Prayer. The liberal mainline TEC made the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, and other conservative Anglo-Catholics use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Those most keen to celebrate the English Reformation heritage utilize the original 1662 Book of Common Prayer as their lectionary and liturgy. Gerald Bray's article The Anglican Way explains why the 1662 best reflects the English Reformed heritage.
The 2019 book of common prayer produced by the Anglican Church in North America has just been released. It is based on the 1662 version with some updated language.
Sad that your post got any "Thumbs Ups". You need to watch the video again and listen this time to the man giving the review! The first Protestant Church of England Prayer Book was in 1549, then the 1559 (Called "The Elizabethan Prayer Book", then the very good 1662 Book of Common Prayer, which is the one featured reviewed in this video. "Common" Prayers meant it was done in the common language for the common people that lived in the realm. There have been other editions. At least 3 or four American editions, from the late 1700's (that one changed the Prayers for the Monarch of Great Britain & the U.K. to prayers for the U.S. President and the U.S. Congress.), to one in the late 1800's to the 1928. There was also a 1935 "Reformed Episcopal" Prayer Book. {They broke from the Protestant Episcopal Church, U.S.A. in the 1870's over a few issues.} Sadly, in 1979 the now liberal, apostate "Episcopal Church" (they dropped the word "Protestant from the title) printed up the 1979 book and that became the book used in liberal congregations. They have been bleeding members since the 1960's. Every church group that goes "liberal" and quits believing the Holy Bible is true, goes down the drain. They "updated' the 1928 version and made a wishy-washy prayer book. There is also a 1962 version for Canada. You did not say which version of the B.O.C.P. you own. The 1662 version shown in the video is still the official version in the Anglican churches in the U.K. and the British Commonwealth. I think that if your Prayer book does not go along with the Prayer book in the video, you probably have a 1979 version. If you have some extra spending money, I suggest that you get/buy a British 1662 version or a 1928 (American) version. Try E-bay or Garage/Yard /Estate sales/"Friends of The Library" Sales. The British 1662 and the 1928 American use God-honoring excellent language. You can read the 1928 version each and every day at a free webpage titled: www dot Common Prayer dot org. They use the 1928 American version. There is a reading / prayer for each day of the week, not just The Lord's Day. As for Prayers: There ARE many prayers in the Book of Common Prayer. Do you see the word: "Collect" in your version? (It is pronounced KaLL-eck .) The "Collect" is a group prayer the whole congregation prays together. There are MANY other Prayers in a B.O.C.P. also: Prayers for the sick, the dying, the members of the Armed Forces, for women after childbirth, for good weather, for health, for food - but not famine, for protection from calamities, rain for the crops - but not floods, for peace, for mercy. The B.O.C.P. has the real 10 Commandants, not the R.C./Lutheran version [ which is only 9]. At the back of the "Book of Common Prayer" is the thing that distinguishes the Church of England [ Anglican Church] from the other groups, especially Rome and Athens: "The 39 Articles of Religion".
@@kylebarney3126 And as the little epistles of John say if we say we are without sin, we are a liar and his truth is not in us. You cannot properly frame and understand imago dei without first understanding original sin. Stop treating it as something to be forgotten.
Ryan Setliff my knowledge and beliefs have developed even since I typed that comment. I do believe in the orthodox Christian belief that while yes we are sinners (in that we fall short of the glory of God), but I reject the notion that mankind is “totally deprived” or “wretched.” Original sin means that we are fallen from union with God, not that we’ve been done anything particularly horrendous. I believe more in the Christus Victor theory of atonement than penal substitution. Too many western Protestants actually believe that they are bad people, and deserve punishment. Where is the love and beauty in that?
Ryan Setliff I didn’t say I or anyone was free of sin. I said we are not “totally depraved” as calvinists believe. We can choose to follow God and accept grace, like Arminius and Wesley believed.
You are correct, it is from the Greek portion of Daniel 3, "The Song of The Three Young Men" saved from the fiery furnace. It is part of the Deuterocanon.
Each revision carried with it a certain theological approach. The ‘62 stands as both true to the 39 Articles and to a view that Scripture is authoritative. The ‘28 kept the beautiful language but drifted. The ‘79, many will say, was liberal and the language does not sound right.
@Cristina Vetsch - The 1979 American is a liberal, apostate version and a waste of paper and ink and the eyeballs. You will not go wrong if you get/ buy a 1662 British or a 1928 American. God is Holy, and Righteous. The good language of the 1662 B.O.C.P. exalts God and reminds humans that they need a Saviour.
DIVINE IS A SUCKER AND SISSY TO YOU? NO! AND RASTAFARI IS AN ENTERTAINMENT IMITATION FAD STARTED BY ENTERTAINERS? NO! RASTAFARI IS A FAITH NOT STARTED BY ENTERTAINERS!
This was very helpful. I grew up Anglican but went more Pentecostal. As I age I find myself looking for quiet and more silence; going back to the chants and this morning was figuring out how to engage with the Book of Common Prayer. So this was timely and exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Thank you, I ordered that exact prayer book and, at first was mystified by the order, but you have helped to clarify it for be. Being a baptist this is all new to me, and I really believe that evangelical Christianity has lost a lot of history and prayer, reading disciplines that hold up our personal devotions.
Yes, I agree. I am exploring Lutheranism for that very reason
I also enjoy "The Valley of Vision."
Spot on! VoV is incredible!
Same.
Cornelius van Til said that in using the Anglican Prayer book the priest is kept from saying anything stupid. Cranmer was a blessing to the Church of England.
An excellent explanation of the Morning Office in the BCP. There are BCPs combined with Bibles into one volume that helps avoid the need to switch between books. I have one, and I use it all the time.
[Edited] After making the below comment, I grabbed my Prayer Book/Bible and took it with me on a bike ride. The Bible wasn’t as hard to read as I had thought. Not ideal for long-periods but perfect to find the appropriate lesson/gospel reading.
[Previous comment] I have a Cambridge Heritage 1662 BCP/Bible in one volume but the size of the type for the Bible is very small and hard to read.
This is somewhat similar to the old Service Book and Hymnal, used by the Lutheran church up till the early 70’s. I would love to find a copy of this particular edition. I grew up Lutheran but have joined the Mennonite church which still follows the Bible more closely. I truly miss the church year and liturgical beauty.
We’ve been doing evening prayer as a family for about a year now, and it’s been transformative. I think the main thing is not to say every single word, every prayer like a robot but just to do SOMETHING. Gathering as a family for Scripture and prayer at bare minimum is a form of humility because it says to God, “We need You”
Great job in explaining the use of the Book of Common Prayer. I was given a copy as a confirmation gift by my Pastor in 1953. Yes, I still have it and sometimes even use it. Not often, but you have sparked the interest again. When I was in a place of no church to go to easily, I had my Bible and my Common Book of Prayer to see me through. Thanks again.
God be with you forever, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual forces are holding onto them. In prayers I saw dark force in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life with a motive to destroy all you've been working for. But as I speak to you now, this dark force time is up. I urge you to render a hand of favour with anything you can afford to give to this Orphanage home (DIVINE MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) somewhere in Edo state Nigeria before 3DAYS with faith. As I raise my hands towards heaven and pray for you, they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of Grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their account details and donate to them. Call the M.D in charge of the orphanage to get their account details. (+2348167600219) or Email them on
(Divinemotherlessfoundation@gmail.com)
tell he/she I sent you, for it's not by might nor by strength but by thy spirit saith thy lord ( Zachariah 4:6) you shall testify to the glory of God. God bless you.
I took delivery of mine this morning and have already learned that today (5th June) is the feast day of our British born martyr St. Boniface (he converted large areas of what is now modern-day Germany to Christianity in the 8th century) and that Sunday is Trinity Sunday so I will read the appropriate ‘lessons’ for both. It’s a lovely presentation in Moroccan leather, gilded edges etc. (by L.E.G.O. Italy) and the 11 point type is so easy on the eye.
Just wanted to add my thanks. Sounds like a good training for those of us who are feeling the need to return to Christianity. I've heard the language of the book of common prayer much praised.
Super helpful! As a new Episcopalian, I needed this!
Very helpful, thank you!
Brother all of your content is a blessing , thank you for your videos.
Thanks Matt. Really helped.
I am a relatively new BCP user...roughly a year now and it has been a significant part of my daily devotion. I LOVE IT!!!!!
thanks for this. I am Church of England but am a member of the Free Church now. I find it hard to discipline myself to prayer and Bible reading so I have a Book of Common prayer which I use very often ( I even have one in Welsh as i am a welsh speaker). The book is scriptural and I think was written in the days of the King edward VI in the protestant revival.
I have greatly enjoyed your videos. I feel like you do a good job of explaining the Presbyterian church. Thank you.
Although the BCP is the official prayer book and should be in every church there are many Anglicans that are not familiar with it. In most churches Common Worship which is the authorised alternative is used for most services and for the daily office. If both are used then Common Worship tends to be used for the main service in a morning and the BCP for evensong. But even this is not universal.
Ordered this for my husband for Christmas. He was so excited and loved this gift
As one who as a child always had to attend morning service in the Church of England, reading the Book of Common Prayer now - the 1662 version - is like leaning back slowly into a deep hot bath on a freezing cold night. I'm not at all religious, but the memory of the liturgy, the spectacular glory of the language, the certainties and the absolute sincerities of the writers are nourishment to the spirit. I am told that re-readings of the Surahs of the Muslim faith have the same effect on their lapsed people in the same way. We may grow out of belief, but the beauty and familiarity of the words still warm us.
I'm dismayed to read that you "grew out of" faith in Jesus Christ.
I grew up Baptist, I'm still Baptist, but I enjoy learning from different traditions I didn't grow up with
I have just ordered this book here in the UK. I already have the ‘standard’ version in black hardback but it has tiny print (8 points I think). This enlarged version will free me from having to read it online. I think the presentation of this volume also does better justice - to the words within - than the little hardback. This will also give me a kind of reading plan to use with my KJV (and NIV) regularly and with more order and purpose.
If you are alone instead of a absolution you read Collect 21St Sunday after Trinity.
Thank you; this is very helpful information.
One cool thing I didn't know about was that in the psalter each psalm has a Latin name above it. I typed the names in and came back with the composer of a song. Each psalm was written into a song that you can listen to. I thought that was pretty cool.
Excellent review. I have used Spurgeon's Morning and Evening along with the 1662 and 1928 BCPs in Morning and Evening Prayer previously.
Addition and correction to 1:53
When praying the daily office alone or in a congregation without a priest, the rubrics appoint the following prayer (the collect for the 21st Sunday after Trinity) be said:
Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
This is a fairly new addition to the text of the 1662 BCP.
Joseph R. Gainey thanks!
@Clayton Hutchins Editions of the BCP published prior to the 1980s when this rubric (which means direction) was inserted don't say what one should when praying the office alone--only that you must be a priest to pronounce the Absolution.
Love the book of common prayer.
This was the first really helpful video I have found...
I appreciate this video. It helped me sort out the ACNA's Book of Common Prayer (2019) and how that's to be used individually.
I am LDS and quite lost with respect to the Book of Common Prayer. It is on my bookshelf, though, and I’ll be looking at it again with this video in mind. Thanks very much for your work here.
Have just bought PCP in large print. Have declared that I will be more diligent in prayer and bible study this year. Thanks for this video. X
I hope you meant "BCP"
In india its hard to get such beautiful and lovely books.. thanks to amazon i have ordered the same today and waiting to gets my hands on it.. thought iam from a jacobite orthadox family i found these catholics books are the top in helping us to reach our lord.
Thank you for sharing! I was curious of the contents in this book.
Great Help...! Thanks for the Explanation...
Great looking BCP...ribbons. Matched my Allan...I need that!
I'm Roman Catholic but I use Book of Common Prayer.
Try our breviary or the Liturgy of the Hours too. Although it is a bit longer. It's because the LoTH is divided into 4 series for each specific liturgical calendar.
I have the Cambridge Heritage Bible. It has this exact BCP AND the King James in one volume. Its the pitt minion layout but the paper is 45 gsm, much better than the regular pitt minion paper.
I have the same one. I previously commented that the Pitt Minion text was hard to read but now that I’m reading it in natural light, I’m pleasantly surprised that I was wrong.
The problem with the combo is that it leaves out the apocrypha which is part of the daily office readings. So one would STILL need a separate book for the apocryphal readings. Not sure how they overlooked that when creating the combo!
A nicely done presentation! I use the 1928 BCP, which has prayer for the President, not the British crown. Having these prayers can kick-start your own prayers when you are a little dry.
Treasonous!
Jesus is King of kings. But it pleases God to pray for our governmental leaders.
Thank you for educating me on the use of the Book of Common Prayer. I know that it is not a substitute for the word of God that shape the way we pray. But it gives a good rhythm.
Thank you my friend!
You are welcome. I have the 1975. But Looking for the 1662
Another excellent video. I like the 1662 BCP best although the 1928 is also good. I have the 1979 also with the NRSV and Apochrypha, but its not the same.
I also like Concordia's Treasury of Daily Prayer which is ESV. That leader edition of the 1662 BCP sure looks nice!
My church uses 1979, but I secretly prefer the 1928, but the liturgy is different
@@robertj.4152 You're not alone in that.
Thanks for your reviews Matthew. I have purchased both the Pitt minion and the large print thin line bible from watching your videos. I was wondering where you buy your ribbons? I find some good ones at Walmart from time to time but other than that there is not much around.
Do you have a guide that shows us how to add the extra ribbons?
this was very interesting and helpful. When following the Liturgical year would it be helpful to print out the one for the specific dates for the present year? would this help find the correct reading quicker?
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Great video! Been wanting to use BCP for daily devotional, but had troubles figuring it out. You made it way less intimidating. It’s all the more apt learning BCP from a presbyterian as I’m PCA transitioning to ACNA. 😄
What's ACNA?
Matthew Everhard ACNA= Anglican Church in North America.
Don't do it! Or transfer instead to the EPC, which is the Presbyterian parallel to the ACNA. I have been part of each.
David Goetz Why?
@@MatthewEverhard The Anglican Church in North America is to the Episcopal Church as the PCA is to the PCUSA.
Did you add the ribbons yourself? Mine only has a single black ribbon.
(But for my post-box red hardback BCP,1662 a friend made me 5 ribbon set)
By the way *sacrilege* on those sticy thingies!!)
Unfornutely, in Indonesia we hardly find the BCP.
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Thanks for this really helpful video! I’ve just started using the BCP in my devotions, but had a question about what to read when the lessons indicate a reading from the apocrypha. Do you just skip that reading, or is there an alternative reading schedule for non-apocryphal bible readers?
i'm not sure if this is 100% correct, but it may be the case that the 1662 BCP's lectionary (or at least, the ones included in the cambridge's current printing of it? see info in linked page) doesn't include readings from all of Leviticus and Revelation, according to this page? parishprayer.org/lectionary.php and so you could replace the designated apocryphal readings with those from Lev and Rev as set out in that linked lectionary, that does include them?
Did you add those ribbons to it? Or did it come like that?
This is good, but my version is the 1976 edition and I'm finding it very different. My version looks nothing like this.
Father how can I get one copy of book of common prayers . Please guide me . Thanks and regards . Praise the Lord .
Thank you for the video. I'm an anglican lay minister. It is hard to find the book of common prayer here in indonesia.
I can't find this edition of the 1662 book? paperback versions or even harback but no Cambridge Leather...can you suggest a place to look? thank you
Amazon sells them. About $60. It's vinyl, not real leather. But it's nice and very easy to use. You may have to add more ribbon book marks.
If you look at when Matthew opens it for the first time, about 40 seconds into the video, you can clearly see at the bottom of the inside of the cover it says French Morocco leather.
Good video. Quick question. Do you know if the daily readings in the BCP takes you through the whole Bible or is it just selective.
Nathan A. Hughes
It takes you through about 80% of the Bible. If you compare 1 and 2 Kings with Chronicles, you’ll notice that little of 1 and 2 Chronicles is read because much of it’s contained in 1 and 2 Kings.
Many different BCPs out there...some you read more scripture than others.
Great video - just one thing to add: If there is no pastor present the rubric in the book says to read the collect (set prayer) for the 21st Sunday after Trinity
Just scrolled down to find your comment after I'd made mine. Love your name btw!
Pastor Matthew I'm interested in the daily prayer from the Common Worship book is it like the prayers of the Book of Common Prayer.
If you're referring to the Church of England "Common Worship" it is NOT worth it. Morning and evening prayer doesnt even contain the creeds as they ought. I say stick with the 1928 or 1662 BCP; even the 1979 is more wholesome
Hey Matt. Still recommend this?
Thanks for the great explanation, being brought up in a Reformed Baptist church I didn't really have much idea of what the Book of Common Prayer is about. One question I have is do you think that having prescribed prayers can cause issues sometimes? Is there sometimes too much reliance on prayers written by others and not our own? At the same time I guess this is helpful for when we can't find the words to bring to God.
Yes, I think you are right. It can, ironically, actually become a substitute for prayer when the mind reads, but the heart does not actually pray. At the same time, it helps to establish a general rhythm, develop a prayer "language" (and I don't mean speaking in tongues!) and balance the prayer life. Since the BCP is relentlessly Biblical, it helps to allow Scripture to saturate the heart and mind.
I agree with the idea of establishing a rhythm and prayer language (your comment on tongues made me laugh!). Good to know that the BCP is Biblical, I guess my church background (Independent Baptist church in Wales) comes from a tradition of not conforming to a higher authority in the church and as a result the BCP has never been used or mentioned in my church circles. Thanks for educating me!
In Anglican spirituality, we also have cell groups, Alpha courses and other worship events in which prayer books are completely not used at all. I guess prayer book is more relevant in terms of one desiring to connect to the Church in the liturgical sense. We also have 'High church" and "low church" setting where the formal is almost similar to Catholic worship in form (not in substance though) and the latter is just like any other Protestants' contemporary style of praise and worship.
@@huwfulcher I would argue that the same issue arises when praying (and preaching) extemporaneously. Many times growing up in Wesleyan Methodist and Baptist churches the minister or deacon praying would degenerate into jumping from idea to unrelated idea continually. Their nonsensical ravings (I use the word advisedly) were often un-Biblical and contradictory to what they had just been said. Despite Puritan objections (which are a-historial and un-Scriptural), the Lord's Prayer and the remarks leading up to it clearly teach that a set form of prayers was to be used by Christian, just as the Jews of his day did (and still do). The churches I grew up in had ABSOLUTELY NO understanding of "Let all things be done decently and in order." (I Cor. 14:40) Set forms of prayer in Christian worship were the norm until abandoned by liberals like the Puritans and the Baptist, who were followed by the American frontier Methodists and the Pentecostals.
If one takes the Book of Common Prayer and starts praying it using either the calendars in the 1662 or 1928 BCP on the first Sunday of Advent to next year's first Sunday of Advent, will have a basic understanding and knowledge of Scripture and Christian doctrine. (Avoid the 1979 United States edition for it removes the idea that man is a sinner and relegates the previous Traditional and Orthodox statements of belief to a "historical documents"section--to be believed or not at will. Don't overlook the Epistles, Gospels, and Collects--with the accent on the first syllable KALL 'ects--which are brief prayers expressing the general theme of the epistle and Gospel for the Sunday. I hope you all will take up this challenge.
I learned much from my Non-Conformist heritage, but, I embraced tradition Anglicanism because I needed a more orderly, demanding spirituality. Not that I've always been able to adhere to it perfectly. I fail, but, God is merciful and I am currently trying to get myself back into the disciple of the Daily Office and meditative study of the Bible (the other prong of the Prayer Book system). I went through a long stretch of unemployment and lost everything I own, including my house. I have living no family and have only been able to find part-time employment. Brother, I covet your prayers! God Bless!!!
I would also add, as a newcomer to Anglicanism, that Christians have a repertoire of hymns and songs that we sing over and over and for all of our life. We don’t make up and sing songs extemporaneously in worship but use hymns and spiritual songs that are well written and lyrically and musically by others. That’s how I would look at the BCP: well written, biblical, and useful for teaching and catechizing.
Matt, do you have any audible online readings we can pray and follow along?
Sometimes, I really enjoy
reading/listening to the Scriptures together. If not, do you know anywhere there is something like that. Thanks...
Hi brother , I've been using this site for the daily office with its audio .
thetrinitymission.org/
My 1841 edition of the Polyglot Bible has the book of common prayer and the Tate and Brady Psalter. It also has a method of calculating the religious calendar to the year AD8000, should the Lord tarry.
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1:54 If you are alone, you can follow the rubric "If no priest be present the person saying the Service shall read the Collect for the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity", that is, "Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace; that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen". It might be an idea to have a bookmark there, or print it on a card.
Why does the Psalter in the BCP have verses missing all throughout the psalter?
There's a Book of Common Prayer: International Edition that replaces the prayers for the English Monarch, Royal Family, and Parliament with more general prayers for civil authorities and legislatures, and adds prayers from other prayerbooks more appropriate to modern times than prayers and thanksgivings for harvests.
It also makes a few changes to the text to remove some of the most archaic language, such as replacing “them that” with “those who”, and “Father which art” with “Father who art.” The only other major changes are the removal of the Johannine Comma from the Epistle reading of 1 John 5, changing a few lines from the Psalms (probably bc textual criticism), and changing the catechism to replace something like “obeying your betters” with something more palatable to the modern audience. These other changes are really my only problem with it. They should've just changed the state prayers and let the rest be.
It also has the original order for Scripture readings, which takes you through 4 chapters a day and the entire Psalter in a month. Each year, you end up reading most of the Old Testament minus genealogies, building stuff (like the temple), Chronicles, and most of Daniel. You also read through the Apocrypha once, and you read through the New Testament three times minus Revelation.
People speak of this as Anglican? Can you give some insight? Because I’m Presbyterian and would like a prayer book.
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This looks a lot similar to the catholic liturgy of the hours
I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest this was exactly from whence this cometh. IIRC, the Anglicans kept a lot of Roman Catholic practices, unlike most of the other denominations, so this is not surprising.
They are Christian practices...but were reformed. Remember, and keep in mind, that all Protestant reformers in the 16th century retained liturgical practices. They believed that they were the true "Catholic" church. The now famous Calvin, (who actually wasn't as much of an influence in that era like Bucer) had a liturgical pattern of worship for the Lord's Supper which would surprise many today. A century and a half later is when Churches started to throw off some of the traditional liturgies. That is when ideas like the Regulative Principle or Normative Principle of Worship were invented (Presbyterianism).
Thanks, I have been interested in this for some time. Is there a written guide to using BCP for the office that one could download. Also what is the best, most biblical, and least PC version of BPC that one can buy?
If you need something “biblical”, I’d suggest the Bible, as does the BCP itself, as should be clear from the video.
The standard and most readily available version hasn’t changed in nearly 400 years, and (other versions mostly just vary in the sort of language used or differences between denominations and their practices). It’s not exactly clear why you would think the BCP would have versions that are either “PC” or not.
Didn’t some of our forefather get murdered because they refused to use this in their churches?
Jordan Hartley to which country are you referring?
The Puritans. The King commanded that there be no exegetical preaching of the Word, just observing these offices in the Book of Common Prayer. The Puritans (John Bunyan, John Owen, etc.) refused and were jailed and persecuted for their exegetical preaching.
This book is a very good supplement to the Christian devotion, but must not replace the Word and the exegetical teaching of the Word in the Church.
Is there a reason why you skipped over the Apostle's Creed?
are you an episcopal priest
Vinnie Versaci ordained Presbyterian minister.
For us the Catholics, we have exactly also like that, but it's called the Liturgy of the Hours or the Breviary. It contains the office and the complete psalter, vespers and lauds.
I am completely lost. In my Book of Common Prayer, my readings for the Monday following the 4th Sunday after Epiphany are not the same as yours. The more I try to understand this book--and I have consulted video after video after video--the less sense it makes. I am almost ready to give up on it and simply stick to the Bible. I don't understand why it is called a Book of Common Prayer. I see daily Scripture readings, but no prayers anywhere. So, do I pray whatever is in my heart? Do I pray the Scriptures I am reading? Absolutely befuddled.
Hi. How are you doing now? I started using the BCP this January 2019 after watching this video and I am loving it. I don't know if I am using it exactly right, but does that matter? I am using the table if lessons by date of the month and really enjoying my bible reading. I play an audio bible reading at same time as following text and find it so helpful. The same with the psalms. I encourage you to continue with this book. It is your prayer book, use it your own way. Be encouraged. God Bless. X
Probably because you're using a revised Book of Common Prayer. The liberal mainline TEC made the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, and other conservative Anglo-Catholics use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Those most keen to celebrate the English Reformation heritage utilize the original 1662 Book of Common Prayer as their lectionary and liturgy. Gerald Bray's article The Anglican Way explains why the 1662 best reflects the English Reformed heritage.
The 2019 book of common prayer produced by the Anglican Church in North America has just been released. It is based on the 1662 version with some updated language.
Sad that your post got any "Thumbs Ups". You need to watch the video again and listen this time to the man giving the review! The first Protestant Church of England Prayer Book was in 1549, then the 1559 (Called "The Elizabethan Prayer Book", then the very good 1662 Book of Common Prayer, which is the one featured reviewed in this video. "Common" Prayers meant it was done in the common language for the common people that lived in the realm.
There have been other editions. At least 3 or four American editions, from the late 1700's (that one changed the Prayers for the Monarch of Great Britain & the U.K. to prayers for the U.S. President and the U.S. Congress.), to one in the late 1800's to the 1928. There was also a 1935 "Reformed Episcopal" Prayer Book. {They broke from the Protestant Episcopal Church, U.S.A. in the 1870's over a few issues.}
Sadly, in 1979 the now liberal, apostate "Episcopal Church" (they dropped the word "Protestant from the title) printed up the 1979 book and that became the book used in liberal congregations. They have been bleeding members since the 1960's. Every church group that goes "liberal" and quits believing the Holy Bible is true, goes down the drain. They "updated' the 1928 version and made a wishy-washy prayer book. There is also a 1962 version for Canada. You did not say which version of the B.O.C.P. you own.
The 1662 version shown in the video is still the official version in the Anglican churches in the U.K. and the British Commonwealth. I think that if your Prayer book does not go along with the Prayer book in the video, you probably have a 1979 version. If you have some extra spending money, I suggest that you get/buy a British 1662 version or a 1928 (American) version. Try E-bay or Garage/Yard /Estate sales/"Friends of The Library" Sales.
The British 1662 and the 1928 American use God-honoring excellent language. You can read the 1928 version each and every day at a free webpage titled: www dot Common Prayer dot org. They use the 1928 American version. There is a reading / prayer for each day of the week, not just The Lord's Day.
As for Prayers: There ARE many prayers in the Book of Common Prayer. Do you see the word: "Collect" in your version? (It is pronounced KaLL-eck .) The "Collect" is a group prayer the whole congregation prays together. There are MANY other Prayers in a B.O.C.P. also: Prayers for the sick, the dying, the members of the Armed Forces, for women after childbirth, for good weather, for health, for food - but not famine, for protection from calamities, rain for the crops - but not floods, for peace, for mercy. The B.O.C.P. has the real 10 Commandants, not the R.C./Lutheran version [ which is only 9].
At the back of the "Book of Common Prayer" is the thing that distinguishes the Church of England [ Anglican Church] from the other groups, especially Rome and Athens: "The 39 Articles of Religion".
The 1979 Episcopal (US) Book of Common Prayer has a similar structure, and perhaps clearer directions.
And removes or modifies all orthodox and uniquely Christian theology--especially the concept of man as a sinner.
What a sad, depressing doctrine to cling to. We are made in the image of God, and we partake in God's divine nature.
@@kylebarney3126 And as the little epistles of John say if we say we are without sin, we are a liar and his truth is not in us. You cannot properly frame and understand imago dei without first understanding original sin. Stop treating it as something to be forgotten.
Ryan Setliff my knowledge and beliefs have developed even since I typed that comment. I do believe in the orthodox Christian belief that while yes we are sinners (in that we fall short of the glory of God), but I reject the notion that mankind is “totally deprived” or “wretched.” Original sin means that we are fallen from union with God, not that we’ve been done anything particularly horrendous. I believe more in the Christus Victor theory of atonement than penal substitution. Too many western Protestants actually believe that they are bad people, and deserve punishment. Where is the love and beauty in that?
Ryan Setliff I didn’t say I or anyone was free of sin. I said we are not “totally depraved” as calvinists believe. We can choose to follow God and accept grace, like Arminius and Wesley believed.
The Benedicite is not extra-Biblical.
You are correct, it is from the Greek portion of Daniel 3, "The Song of The Three Young Men" saved from the fiery furnace. It is part of the Deuterocanon.
Hi Pastor Matt. There is another updated (Episcopal) version of the Book of Common Prayer (1979).
Each revision carried with it a certain theological approach. The ‘62 stands as both true to the 39 Articles and to a view that Scripture is authoritative. The ‘28 kept the beautiful language but drifted. The ‘79, many will say, was liberal and the language does not sound right.
@Cristina Vetsch - The 1979 American is a liberal, apostate version and a waste of paper and ink and the eyeballs. You will not go wrong if you get/ buy a 1662 British or a 1928 American. God is Holy, and Righteous. The good language of the 1662 B.O.C.P. exalts God and reminds humans that they need a Saviour.
I don't think this book's leather is quality enough to lay open without using one's hands to keep it open.
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