A Prayerbook for All Christians and All Nations

The Book of Common Prayer (1662) is one of the most beloved liturgical texts in the Christian church, and remains a definitive expression of Anglican identity today. It is still widely used around the world, in public worship and private devotion, and is revered for both its linguistic and theological virtues.

But the classic text of the 1662 prayer book presents several difficulties for contemporary users, especially those outside the Church of England. The 1662 Book of Common Prayer: International Edition gently updates the text for contemporary use. In this volume, readers will find:

• State prayers of England have been replaced with prayers that can be used regardless of nation or polity,
• Obscure words and phrases have been modestly revised with a view towards preserving the prayer book's own cadence, and
• A selection of treasured prayers from later Anglican tradition has been appended.

The 1662 prayer book remains a vital resource today, both in the Anglican Communion and for Christians everywhere. Here it is presented for continued use for today's Christians throughout the world.

This introduction to the beloved Book of Common Prayer begins with a brief history and case for liturgical prayer then walks readers through daily morning and evening prayer, baptism and Communion, the church year, and much more. This is not only an introduction to the Prayer Book-it's a guide to letting it form your faith.

The 1662 Book of Common Prayer: International Edition in pew format

The Book of Common Prayer (1662) is one of the most beloved liturgical texts in the Christian church, and remains a definitive expression of Anglican identity today. It is still widely used around the world, in public worship and private devotion, and is revered for both its linguistic and theological virtues.

But the classic text of the 1662 prayer book presents several difficulties for contemporary users, especially those outside the Church of England. The 1662 Book of Common Prayer: International Edition gently updates the text for contemporary use. Prayers specific to England are replaced. Obscure words and phrases have been modestly revised while still preserving the prayer book's own cadence. Finally, a selection of treasured prayers from the later Anglican tradition is appended.

Here InterVarsity Press's 1662 Book of Common Prayer: International Edition is presented in a pew format, with a larger format and larger typeface and with a durable cover and sturdy binding for regular use in corporate worship.

IVP Academic's popular edition of the classic 1662 Book of Common Prayer, now available as a beautiful Service Book for use in public worship.

The Service Book of the The 1662 Book of Common Prayer: International Edition contains all the services a minister would use in corporate worship. The liturgies present the unaltered text from the International Edition, set in large, readable type with red rubrics and five ribbons. Covered in beautiful genuine red leather, with gold stamping and a lay-flat binding.

The Service Book includes:

• Morning Prayer
• Evening Prayer
• The Creed of St. Athanasius
• The Litany
• Prayers and Thanksgivings
• The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels
• The Ministration of the Holy Communion
• Baptism, Both Public and Private
• Baptism for Those of Riper Years
• The Catechism, with Confirmation
• The Solemnization of Matrimony
• The Burial of the Dead
• The Thanksgiving of Women after Childbirth
• A Commination
• The Psalter
• Appendices
• Prayers from Other Services
• Additional Prayers and Thanksgivings
• From the Additional Rubrics

This service book contains all elements necessary for a minister to conduct corporate worship. For the full Book of Common Prayer intended for individual use, see the 1662 Book of Common Prayer: International Edition or the pew format, which contain all content including the Articles of Religion, alternative lectionary, glossary, and more.

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The Book of Common Prayer (1662) is one of the most beloved liturgical texts in the Christian church, and remains a definitive expression of Anglican identity today. But the classic text of the 1662 prayer book presents several difficulties for contemporary users, especially those outside the Church of England. The 1662 Book of Common Prayer: International Edition gently updates the text for contemporary use. State prayers of England have been replaced with prayers that can be used regardless of nation or polity. Obscure words and phrases have been modestly revised--but always with a view towards preserving the prayer book's own cadence. Finally, a selection of treasured prayers from later Anglican tradition has been appended.