A Prymer is an introduction to the Anglican Daily Office tradition for young people. Many young people fall away from the Faith once delivered to the peril of their souls. The Daily Office is time tested way to build up their faith by involving them in the regular worship of God. For if they are only Sunday Christians, how much easier for them to stumble, than if they have a regular relationship with Jesus. It is the purpose of this prayer book to set them on the path to just such a relationship.
Based on the Books of Common Prayer 1928 and 1979 and the Hymnal 1982, A Prymer includes short offices for Morning, Noon, Evening and Bedtime Prayer, as well as orders of prayer for penance, thanksgiving, asking for help, mourning, and honoring the incarnation.
A Prymer includes collects from the Book of Common Prayer for Holy days and the Seasons of the Church Year. This book also has a short Psalter of 13 psalms, a short hymnal of 21 Hymns, and a short Lectionary with 180 recommendations for readings from the bible. In addition, the orders of prayer include: 24 prayers, 11 short readings from the bible, 6 Canticles, 4 Hymns 2 additional Psalms, a Litany of Thanksgiving, and the Decalogue.
As an introduction, A Prymer is not, nor is it meant to be, a replacement for the Book of Common Prayer. Instead it is a way for young people (and older ones also) to become acquainted with the daily office tradition and to build the habit of daily prayer. With this book and a copy of the scriptures, a Christian can pray the daily office anywhere.
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