Committee on the Revision of the Book of Common Prayer (see p.337)
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- Date
- 1962 August
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Hon. Lay Secretary
- Seconder
- Chancellor Soward
- Prologue
- Moved by Brig. A.E. McB. Bell-Irving, seconded by The Ven. D.P. Watney
- "That Whereas, to quote the Original Preface (1549) of the Book of Common Prayer, 'St. Paul would have such language spoken to the people in the Church, as they might understand, and have profit by hearing the same';
- "And Whereas it has been the endeavour of the compilers and revisers of the Canadian Book of Common Prayer, in the quoting of Holy Scripture, to use such translations as by common consent are most acceptable to, and understandable by, those who are to worship with the book;
- "Now Therefore Be It Resolved That this General Synod call to the attention of the Prayer Book Revision Committee the New English Bible recently published, and suggest that consideration be given by the Committee to the adoption of this translation for all quotations from the New Testament in subsequent editions of the Canadian Book of Common Prayer; and that similar consideration be given in regard to the quotations from the Old Testament as and when the Old Testament New English Bible Translation becomes available.
- Text of motion
- That the motion of Brig. AE. McB. Bell-Irving regarding the use of the new English Bible in subsequent editions of the Canadian Book of Common Prayer be referred to the Upper House. CARRIED in both Houses.
- Notes
- The Synod stood for a suitable prayer by the Primate, commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Prayer Book of 1662.
- Subjects
- Bible - Liturgical use - Anglican Church of Canada
- Bible. English - Versions - New English Bible
- Anglican Church of Canada. Book of Common Prayer 1959
- Worship - Anglican Church of Canada
- Liturgical renewal - Anglican Church of Canada