BookofCommonPrayer

The Book of Common Prayer - the official Church of England liturgy almost unchanged since 1549

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Article 37: The King's Majesty hath the chief power ...The Bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction in this Realm of England @His_Grace

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Find out what's happening at the Cathedral this Lent and during half term in our latest e-newsletter.... http://t.co/T1J8AE23

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February and March Events 2013 http://t.co/W9srppLD

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The Lord bless us and keep us; the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon us and give us peace, now and forever more. Amen.
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Almost Lent, time again to renew commitment to join in world transforming work of cross and empty tomb, strip away what holds us back,

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Cursed are the unmerciful, fornicators, and adulterers, covetous persons, idolaters, slanderers, drunkards, and extortioners. Amen.
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Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, and taketh man for his defence, and in his heart goeth from the Lord. Amen. #Commination
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Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the innocent. Amen. #Commination
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Cursed is he that lieth with his neighbour's wife. Amen. #Commination
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Cursed is he that smiteth his neigbour secretly. Amen. #Commination
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Cursed is he that perverteth the judgement of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow. Amen. #Commination
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Cursed is he that maketh the blind go out of his way. Amen. #Commination
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Cursed is he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. Amen
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Cursed is he that curseth his father or mother. Amen
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A Commination or Denouncing of God's anger and judgements against sinners with certain prayers to be used on the first day of #Lent...

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who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen

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our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness and true holiness, to thy honour and glory,

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Collect for first Sunday in Lent:
O Lord, who for our sake did fast forty days and forty nights: Give us grace to use such abstinence, that