The Book of Common Prayer is one of the major works of English literature. Since its introduction in the mid-1500's it has exerted enormous influence on the religious and literary lives of all who speak the English language. The Book of Common Prayer has gone through a number of editions, not only in England where it originated, but in all the places where the various Churches of the Anglican communion are now active.

Current (1979) Edition:

ASCII (plain text) Version

Formatted Version: RTF and WordPerfect 6.0

HTML and other versions 

Older Versions:

1928 in HTML format.

1892  in HTML and WordPerfect 6.0 formats

1789 in HTML and WordPerfect 6.0 formats.

1786 Proposed BCP in HTML and WordPerfect 6.0 formats 

Supplementary Litugical Materials: 

Changes and additions adopted at General Convention in July. Note: If you currently use SLM or plan to do so in the near future, be sure to save this page onto your own computer now, as it is likely to be posted at this site for a limited time only.

From Other Anglican Communions:

Church of England:

Alternative Service Book (ASB): several sections available in RTF format; other Church of England liturgical resources are available here as well.

 

1662 Book of Common Prayer:

• Holy Communion in large type.
• The 1662 Book of Common Prayer, in ASCII text and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) formats, from the U. S. Reformed Episcopal Church.
• The complete 1662 Book of Common Prayer, in HTML format.

Older Books:

• Holy Communion from the 1549 and 1552 Books of Common Prayer is available in HTML format.
• This site also has an outline of Morning and Evening Prayer from the Books prior to 1662.

Church of Ireland:

A Service of the Word - non-eucharistic Sunday service

Anglican Church of Canada:

1962 Book of Common Prayer (incomplete).

Anglican Church in New Zealand:

Morning Prayer for each day of the week

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Last updated: 26 Nov. 1997