Book of Common Prayer, 1662: selections
Author: first_name: The
last_name: Parliament of England
Language: English
Year: 1762

The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) has for nearly 500 years provided the basis for Anglican and allied worship, not only in its English home but many countries around the world. 

Following England's break from Rome in 1534, a need was felt for a single order of worship - in English rather than the traditional Latin -  to be used in churches throughout the country. BCP first appeared in 1549 during the reign of Edward VI, was abolished under Mary (who restored Roman Catholicism) and was re-introd