"This revised edition first published in Great Britain in 2005 by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) ... American edition published by Morehouse Publishing". -- verso of t.-p.
Includes bibliographical references but NO subject index.
"In worship, our ideologies stand exposed, and nowhere is this clearer than in the assumptions expressed in our language. Increasingly, the convention by which God has been addressed in terms that are exclusively male has caused discomfort among worshippers; but the problem of finding new words is not simple. ... Much more potentially creative is the writing of new texts in vigorous language, which also respects and inhabits ancient worship with forms, evocative biblical imagery, and familiar cadences and rhythms". -- Preface, p. vii.
Contents divided into four main sections: Collects -- Formal Prayers -- Psalms and Poems -- Thy Kingdom Come.
Contents: Preface dated 1998, revised 1005 / Janet Morley -- Collects -- Formal Prayers -- Psalms and Poems -- Thy Kingdom Come -- Notes on Copyright.
Thy Kingdom Come Section sub-divided into: Reflections on the Lord's Prayer -- Harvest Prayers -- Reflections on the Beatitudes -- Eucharist -- Short Prayers and Reflections.
Author "formerly a director of Christian Aid in the United Kingdom, is now Secretary for Adult Learning at the Methodist Church". -- back cover.
"Copyright 1973 by Charles Mortimer Guilbert as Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer" -- verso of t.-p.
"This edition of the revised forms of services most frequently used in the Episcopal Church has been put together with the purpose of providing, at as low a cost as possible, all that the people in the pews would normally need for the public recitation of the Daily Office and the celebration of Holy Communion, including the complete Psalter. Hence it is described as a 'pew edition'. It is not the draft of a revised Book of Common Prayer; nor is it a complete collection of all the revised materials needed for the conduct of regular public worship on Sundays, other Holy Days , or weekdays. The revised services are reproduced as authorized by the General Convention of 1973, in both the more familiar 'traditional' style and the more contemporary speech of today" (p. vii). .... The purpose of this pew edition is to facilitate the kind of regular, orderly, and prayerful use of the most frequently used services, which should make it possible for all congregations that wish to take a responsible part in the process of Prayer Book revision, to do so; or at the very least, to become acquainted, through use, with what is likely to be proposed" (p. xiii). -- Preface.
Contents divided into seven main sections: Preface / The Standing Liturgical Commission, Rt. Rev. Chilton Powell, Chairman -- Calendar of the Church Year -- Holy Baptism -- A Form for Confirmation or the Laying-On of Hands by the Bishop with the Affirmation of Baptismal Vows -- The Holy Eucharist -- Morning and Evening Prayer -- The Psalter.
Holy Baptism section contains: Additional Directions and Suggestions.
The Holy Eucharist section contains: Schedule of Optional Changes and Variations -- First Service -- A Penitential Order -- Second Service -- An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist -- Forms of Intercession -- Offertory Sentences -- Music for Sursum Corda -- Proper Prefaces -- Additional Directions and Suggestions.
Morning and Evening Prayer section contains: First Order -- Second Order -- Additional Directions and Suggestions -- Order of Service for Noonday -- Order of Service for Close of Day -- Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families -- Concerning the Lectionary -- The Psalter.
"This pew edition consists of reprints from several publications as follows: The Calendar (from "Lesser Feasts and Fasts", 1973); Holy Baptism and A Form for Confirmation or the Laying-On of Hands by the Bishop with the Affirmation of Baptismal Vows (from Prayer Book Studies 16, 1973); The Holy Eucharist (from Prayer Book Studies 21 and "Services for Trial Use", 1970); Morning and Evening Prayers (from "The Daily Office", Prayer Book Studies 17, 1973); The Psalter (from "The Prayer Book Psalter Revised", 1973)." -- p. [462].
The draft proposed Book of Common Prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church : According to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of American otherwise known as The Episcopal Church Together with The Psalter or Psalms of David
Cover title: The Draft Proposed Book of Common Prayer and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church.
"Copyright 1976 by Charles Mortimer Guilbert as Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer" -- verso of t.-p.
"Presented to the General Convention of 1976 by the Standing Liturgical Commission in compliance with the directions of the General Convention of 1073". -- p. [1].
Contents divided into sixteen main sections: [Introductory Material] -- The Daily Office -- The Great Litany -- The Collects: Traditional -- The Collects: Contemporary -- Proper Liturgies for Special Days -- Holy Baptism -- The Holy Eucharist -- Pastoral Offices -- Episcopal Services -- The Psalter, or Psalms of David -- Prayers and Thanksgivings -- An Outline of the Faith, or Catechism -- Historical Documents of the Church (including the Articles of Religion) -- Tables for Finding the Date of Easter and other Holy Days -- The Lectionary -- Daily Office Lectionary.
Introductory section contains: The Ratification of the Book of Common Prayer (1789) -- The Preface dated Philadelphia, October, 1789 -- Concerning the Service of the Church -- The Calendar of the Church Year.
The Daily Office section contains: Daily Morning Prayer: Rite One -- Daily Evening Prayer: Rite One -- Daily Morning Prayer: Rite Two -- Noonday Prayer -- Daily Evening Prayer: Rite Two -- Order of Worship for the Evening -- Compline -- Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families -- Table of Suggested Canticles.
The Collects: Traditional section contains: Seasons of the Year -- Holy Days -- Common of Saints -- Various Occasions.
The Collects: Contemporary section contains: Seasons of the Year -- Holy Days -- Common of Saints -- Various Occasions.
Proper Liturgies for Special Days section contains: Ash Wednesday -- Palm Sunday -- Maundy Thursday -- Good Friday -- Holy Saturday -- The Great Vigil of Easter.
The Holy Eucharist section contains: An Exhortation -- A Penitential Order: Rite One -- The Holy Eucharist: Rite One -- A Penitential Order: Rite Two -- The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two -- Prayers of the People -- Communion under Special Circumstances -- An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist.
Pastoral Offices section contains: Confirmation -- A Form of Commitment to Christian Service -- Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage -- The Blessing of a Civil Marriage -- An Order for Marriage -- Thanksgiving for the Birth or Adoption of a Child -- Reconciliation of a Penitent -- Ministration to the Sick -- Ministration at the Time of Death -- Burial of the Dead: Rite One -- Burial of the Dead: Rite Two -- An Order for Burial.
Episcopal Services section contains: Ordination of a Bishop -- Ordination of a Priest -- Ordination of a Deacon -- Litany for Ordinations -- Celebration of a New Ministry -- Consecration of a Church or Chapel.
The Lectionary section contains: Year A -- Year B -- Year C -- Holy Days -- Common of Saints -- Various Occasions.
Daily Office Lectionary section contains: Seasons of the Year -- Holy Days -- Special Occasions.
"Poppa T [i.e. Timothy Holder] Editor-in-Chief" -- Afterword, p. 153.
"The Hip Hop Prayer Book originated out of a concern for evangelism at Trinity Episcopal Church in the South Bronx. .... Although the South Bronx is beginning to get back on its economic feet, the neighbourhood is still among the poorest in the city. Children and youth are particularly at risk. What is the best way to reach out to them ? The answer has proven to be the same that the church gave in the sixteenth century when the prayer book and the bible were first printed in English as opposed to Latin: We reach out to them in their own vernacular. And so HipHopEMass was born. .... I need to emphasize that this prayer book is not meant to be trendy. It's meant to be welcoming to those for whom the rhythms of rap are more comforting than the motets of William Byrd. That is not to say that rappers do not sometimes appreciate Byrd, but for them HipHopEMass is a gateway into the Episcopal tradition and into the life of the community of faith. For that reason, this book attempts to be a translation as opposed to a revision of what we understand as our order for Liturgy. The translations were done painstakingly by a team of people who have worked to be faithful and accurate. .... None of this would have happened without the vision of the unlikely Poppa T., aka The Reverend Timothy Holder, whose willingness to take risks for the sake of the gospel is an example to us all". -- Foreword, pp. vii-viii.
Contents divided into two main sections: Hip Hop Mass Prayer Book -- Holy Bible Stories.
Contents: Foreword / Michael B. Curry [Bishop of North Carolina] and Catherine Roskam [Bishop Suffragan of New York] -- Introduction : Remix and Rebirth / Timothy Holder -- Hip Hop Mass Prayer Book -- Holy Bible Stories -- AfterWord.
Contents of Hip Hop Mass Prayer Book: The Holy Eucharist -- Holy Anointing -- Holy Baptism -- Daily Prayer and Praise -- Hip Psalmody -- Rhyme, Rap and Prayers of the Hood.
Contents of Holy Bible Stories: Incarnation -- Creation -- The Flood -- Our Deliverance -- Ruth & Naomi -- A Great Prophet -- John the Baptist -- Mary Our Mother -- Jesus is Born ! -- Feeding of 5000 -- The Way of the Cross -- Easter + Resurrection -- Pentecost -- Paul, Great Apostle -- God with Us.
Contents of AfterWord: Essats at www.HipHopEMass.org -- Glossary -- Sample Orders of Hip -- Big Ups and Shout Out: Bless ! Bless ! Ya'll !
"[T]he years spent in the choir stalls initiated for me the spiritual bond between song and prayer, and I continue to find that bond a rich source of meditation. .... I hope that this volume of reflections on what it means to be a choir member will resonate with you, who give your gift of song -- along with 'the whole company of heaven' -- to enhance the worship of our God". -- Intro.
Contents: "You Were Chosen" / Christopher L. Webber, Series Editor -- Introduction -- Rests -- The Call -- Gifts -- Harmony -- Breadth -- Body -- Unity -- Rehearsal -- Worship -- Timbre -- Coming In -- Community -- Listening -- Trouble in the Parish -- Trouble in the Choir -- Healing -- Mourning -- Singing Outside -- Children -- Nature's Song -- Contemplative Listening -- The Communion of Saints -- Contemplation -- Change -- Heaven's Door -- Prayers -- Notes.
"Copyright 1971 by Charles Mortimer Guilbert as Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer" -- verso of t.-p.
"Certificate. I certify that the texts in this edition of 'Services for Trial Use' conform to the texts in 'Prayer Book Studies' 18 through 24 as authorized for trial use by the General Convention of 1970. Charles Mortimer Guilbert as Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer" -- verso of t.-p.
"The several services contained in this book have been authorized by the 63rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church, in Houston, Texas, for trial use during the triennium 1971-1973. These forms of worship were prepared by the Standing Liturgical Commission in partial fulfillment of the Plan for Prayer Book Revision adopted by the General Convention in 1967. They are offered for trial use throughout the Church as alternatives to the corresponding services in The Book of Common Prayer, for study and for use in situations of actual worship, with a view to their further development and elaboration. They are not, at this stage, proposed as amendments to, or as substitutes for, the services in the Prayer Book". -- Preface.
Contents divided into seven main sections: Preface / The Standing Liturgical Commission -- The Calendar of the Church Year -- Holy Baptism with the Laying-on-of-Hands -- The Holy Eucharist -- The Psalter: Part I -- The Daily Office -- Pastoral Offices -- The Ordinatino of Bishops, Priests and Deacons -- The Proper of the Sundays and Other Holy Days.
The Holy Eucharist section contains: First Service -- A Penitential Order -- Second Service -- An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist -- Forms of Intercession -- Offertory Sentences -- Music for Sursum Corda -- Proper Prefaces.
The Daily Office section contains: Morning and Evering Prayer -- First Order -- Second Order -- Preces and Suffrages Noted -- Canticles -- Order of Service for Noonday -- Order of Service for Close of Day -- Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families.
Pastoral Offices section contains: The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage -- Thanksgiving for the Birth of a Child -- A Form of Commitment to Christian Service -- The Ministration to the Sick and the Suffering --The Reconciliation of a Penitent -- The Anointing of the Sick -- The Order for Private Communion -- Prayers for the Dying -- The Burial of the Dead -- First Service -- Second Service.
The Ordination of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons section contains: The Ordination of a Bishop -- The Ordination of a Priest -- The Ordination of a Deacon -- A Litany for the Ministry -- The Litany Noted for Chant.
The Proper of the Sundays and Other Holy Days section contains: Advent -- Christmas -- The Epiphany -- Lent -- Holy Week -- Easter -- Sundays after Pentecost -- Holy Days -- Common of Saints -- Special Occasions.