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The 1979 Book of Common Prayer is the current and official Book of Common Prayer for the Episcopal Church. This book contained significant revisions, including the use of contemporary language, that many found controversial. Many Anglican parishes still use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, still other churches welcomed the revisions, feeling they were needed in order to respond to changing social...

A Collect for Saturdays We give you thanks, O God, for revealing your Son Jesus Christ to us by the light of his resurrection: Grant that as we sing your glory at the close of this day, our joy may abound in the morning as we celebrate the Paschal mystery; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. One of the following prayers may be added Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to
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