The Book of Common Prayer—perhaps not as “commonly” known as it deserves! It was Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, who combined church tradition with new Protestant ideas to create a new prayer book in English. In an interview, Dr. Alan Jacobs, distinguished professor of Humanities at Baylor University, talking about his book, "The Book of Common Prayer: A Biography," said: “Thomas Cranmer wanted the Church of England’s worship to be in understandable English and to be derived as closely

Rev Fergus Butler-Gallie will lead Morning Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer for this week's online service. His sermon will reflect on how we are never alone and that God walks with us through life's journey. Like our page to watch our weekly service from 9am on Sunday. | The Church of England