This Wednesday we begin the 40 days of Lent, in which we metaphorically go through the desert with Our Lord in preparation for Easter. Lent began as a way for new converts to prepare for Baptism at the Easter Vigil with prayer and fasting. These practices eventually spread to the rest of the Church. Last…
According to the American 1928 Book of Common Prayer, the 1940 Hymnal, and the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter Opening Hymn: #159 “Now that the Daylight Fills the Sky” Morning Prayer Begins on Page 3, BCP Venite (Page 9, BCP; Page 325, St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter) Psalm 71 (Page 425, BCP; Page 93, Psalter) 1st Lesson:…
In the first of our two-part series on the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Prayer Book, we discuss the dogmas of the first four Councils, English Marian devotion prior to and after the Reformation, and the places where Mary is mentioned in the Book of Common Prayer. Two articles from Laudible Practice were mentioned: Inwardly…
According to the American 1928 Book of Common Prayer, the 1940 Hymnal, and the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter Opening Hymn: #2 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Morning Prayer Begins on Page 4, BCP Venite w/Advent Antiphon (Page 8, BCP; Page 324, St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter) Psalms 46, 97 (Pages 397, 460, BCP; Pages 61, 134,…
According to the American 1928 Book of Common Prayer, the 1940 Hymnal, and the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter Opening Hymn: #356 “At the Name of Jesus” verses 1-3 Morning Prayer Begins on Page 3, BCP Venite (Page 9, BCP; Page 325, St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter) Psalm 145 (Page 520, BCP; Page 209, Psalter) 1st…
According to the American 1928 Book of Common Prayer, the 1940 Hymnal, and the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter Opening Hymn: #289 “O God Our Help in Ages Past” verses 1-3 Morning Prayer Begins on Page 3, BCP Venite (Page 9, BCP; Page 325, St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter) Psalm 147 (Pages 522, BCP; Pages 212, Psalter)…