Book Of Common Prayer

The Song of the Three Young Men

I was reading the Morning Prayer liturgy on dailyoffice.org, and one of the canticles was from “the Song…

Which Bible and which prayer book?

As I consider what my Lenten journey will look like in 2024, and as I plan to record my thoughts…

In the blink of an eye

For a thousand years in your sight
 are but as yesterday when it is past,
 or as a watch in the night. (Psalm 90:4)

Lessons from The Litany

Coming to God in Supplication

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…

Light in the darkness

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows…

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…

Sons

Reading from the Daily Offfice selections from the 1979 BCP today: 1 Sam. 20:24–42, Acts 13:1–12, and Mark 2:23–3:6. This is kind of a weird detail, but it just kind of stuck out in my reading: Each reading has the word “son” (or “Son”) in it, all in slightly different contexts. For example, in the 1 Sam. reading…

I’ve been away so long!

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