J. Neil Alexander The Book of Common Prayer has a unique and unmistakable shape. At its core is a fivefold set of liturgical texts: the daily offices, the Litany, the Holy Communion, the pastoral offices, and the ordinal. Each liturgical text is for use in public worship and to be followed by both clergy and congregation on Sundays and holy days. Auxiliary components, such as the Psalter, the calendar of the church year, and tables setting forth the