1662 BCP lectionary wackiness

As I posted a few days ago, I recently purchased a nice new copy of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer…

Abraham & Isaac: Sacrifice

This morning I read from the Daily Office of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, and the Old Testament Lesson was…

David’s bridal price for Michal

When Saul’s men reported this back to the king, he told them, “Tell David that all I want for the bride…

I’ve been away so long!

Last time I posted on Bible and Prayer Book, it was the middle of Lent. Now…

Looking at my prayer books

I have described on this blog awhile back about how I came to be interested in The Book of Common Prayer, so I…

The wolf & the lamb

The wolf and the lamb shall feed together,
the lion shall eat straw like the ox;
but the serpent — its food shall be dust…

Going back to the BCP

Many times throughout my adult life, I have turned to The Book of Common Prayer, in one of its many forms, in an attempt…

Create in me a clean heart

Friday in 1 Lent

Psalms 95, 40, 54, 51

“Let the rivers clap their hands…”

1st Sunday in Lent

Psalms 63:1–8(9–11), 98, 103
Deut. 8:1–10 1, Cor. 1:17–31, Mark 2:18–22

7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
the world and those who dwell in it!
8 Let the rivers clap…

Palm Sunday is almost here!

Almighty and everliving God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind…