The Book of Common Prayer With Musical Notes: The First Office Book of the Reformation (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Merbecke

9780260432773: The Book of Common Prayer With Musical Notes: The First Office Book of the Reformation (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260432776 ISBN 13: 9780260432773

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore a landmark English liturgical text and its musical heritage

This edition presents the First Office Book of the Reformation, historically attributed to John Merbecke, and offers the core prayers, creeds, and communion rites that shaped Anglican worship.

This book provides a window into early modern worship, showing how ancient prayers were adapted for use in English services and set to music. It is a valuable resource for students of liturgy, church history, and sacred music, as well as curious readers interested in the roots of modern Anglican practice.

Historic prayers and services that echo the Reformation era
Textual variants and phrasing reveals how worship was rendered in English
Musical notes accompanying the liturgy for a sense of performance and chant

Ideal for readers of church history, liturgical studies, and musicology who want to understand the origins of English worship and its musical accompaniment.

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