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            • Introduction
            • Morning Prayer from All Saints’ Day until the day before the First Sunday of Advent
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            • The Litany
          • Canticles (Daily Prayer)
            • 10  Venite – A Song of Triumph
            • 11  A Song of God’s Splendour
            • 12  Jubilate – A Song of Joy
            • 13  A Song of God’s Righteousness
            • 14  A Song of God’s Compassion
            • 15  A Song of God’s Greatness
            • 16  A Song of Worship
            • 17  Verses from Psalm 141 –A Song of the Evening Sacrifice
            • 18  A Song of Entreaty
            • 19  The Song of Moses and Miriam
            • 1  A Song of God’s Glorious Name
            • 20  A Song of the Rock
            • 21  A Song of Hannah
            • 22  A Song of David
            • 23  A Song of Solomon
            • 24 A Song of Peace
            • 25  A Song of the Messiah
            • 26 A Song of God’s Chosen One
            • 27 A Song of Deliverance
            • 28  A Song of Trust
            • 29 A Song of the Wilderness
            • 2  A Song of God’s Descending
            • 30 A Song of God’s Herald
            • 31 A Song of the Covenant
            • 32  A Song of the New Creation
            • 33  A Song of the Word of the Lord
            • 34  A Song of the New Jerusalem
            • 35  A Song of the Lord’s Anointed
            • 36  A Song of the Bride
            • 37  A Song of the Lord’s Gracious Deeds
            • 38  A Song of Jerusalem our Mother
            • 39  A Song of Lamentation
            • 3  A Song of the King’s Glory
            • 40  A Song of Ezekiel
            • 41  A Song of Humility
            • 42  A Song of Jonah
            • 43  The Prayer of Habakkuk
            • 44  A Song of Tobit
            • 45  A Song of Judith
            • 46  A Song of the Righteous
            • 47  A Song of Wisdom
            • 48  A Song of Pilgrimage
            • 49  A Song of Baruch
            • 4  A Song of God’s Light
            • 50  Bless the Lord
            • 51a  Benedicite – A Song of Creation
            • 51b Benedicite – A Song of Creation
            • 52  The Song of Manasseh
            • 53  A Song of the Blessed
            • 54a Magnificat (The Song of Mary)
            • 54b Magnificat (The Song of Mary)
            • 54c Magnificat (The Song of Mary)
            • 55a Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah)
            • 55b Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah)
            • 55c Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah)
            • 56  Nunc Dimittis (The Song of Simeon)
            • 57  A Song of the Justified
            • 58  A Song of God’s Children
            • 59  A Song of Divine Love
            • 5  A Song of Trust in God
            • 60  A Song of God’s Grace
            • 61  The Song of Christ’s Glory
            • 62  A Song of Redemption
            • 63  A Song of Christ’s Appearing
            • 64  A Song of God’s Assembled
            • 65  A Song of Faith
            • 66  A Song of Christ the Servant
            • 67  A Song of Repentance
            • 68  A Song of God’s Love
            • 69  A Song of Praise
            • 6  A Song of Penitence
            • 70  A Song of the Redeemed
            • 71  Great and Wonderful
            • 72  A Song of the Lamb
            • 73  A Song of the Holy City
            • 74  A Song of the Heavenly City
            • 75  A Song of the Spirit
            • 76  The Easter Anthems
            • 77  Phos Hilaron – A Song of the Light
            • 78   Gloria in Excelsis – A Song of God’s Glory
            • 79  Te Deum Laudamus – A Song of the Church
            • 7  A Song of God’s Praise
            • 80  A Song of Ephrem the Syrian
            • 81  Salus Aeterna – Saviour Eternal
            • 82  A Song of Anselm
            • 83  Victimae Paschali – A Song of the Resurrection
            • 84  A Song of Francis of Assisi
            • 85  Veni Sancte Spiritus – Come, Holy Spirit
            • 86  A Song of Julian of Norwich
            • 87  Saviour of the World
            • 8  A Song of God’s Blessing
            • 9  A Song of Mercy and Truth
          • The Psalter
            • Psalm 1
            • Psalm 10
            • Psalm 100
            • Psalm 101
            • Psalm 102
            • Psalm 103
            • Psalm 104
            • Psalm 105
            • Psalm 106
            • Psalm 107
            • Psalm 108
            • Psalm 109
            • Psalm 11
            • Psalm 110
            • Psalm 111
            • Psalm 112
            • Psalm 113
            • Psalm 114
            • Psalm 115
            • Psalm 116
            • Psalm 117
            • Psalm 118
            • Psalm 119
            • Psalm 12
            • Psalm 120
            • Psalm 121
            • Psalm 122
            • Psalm 123
            • Psalm 124
            • Psalm 125
            • Psalm 126
            • Psalm 127
            • Psalm 128
            • Psalm 129
            • Psalm 13
            • Psalm 130
            • Psalm 131
            • Psalm 132
            • Psalm 133
            • Psalm 134
            • Psalm 135
            • Psalm 136
            • Psalm 137
            • Psalm 138
            • Psalm 139
            • Psalm 14
            • Psalm 140
            • Psalm 141
            • Psalm 142
            • Psalm 143
            • Psalm 144
            • Psalm 145
            • Psalm 146
            • Psalm 147
            • Psalm 148
            • Psalm 149
            • Psalm 15
            • Psalm 150
            • Psalm 16
            • Psalm 17
            • Psalm 18
            • Psalm 19
            • Psalm 2
            • Psalm 20
            • Psalm 21
            • Psalm 22
            • Psalm 23
            • Psalm 24
            • Psalm 25
            • Psalm 26
            • Psalm 27
            • Psalm 28
            • Psalm 29
            • Psalm 3
            • Psalm 30
            • Psalm 31
            • Psalm 32
            • Psalm 33
            • Psalm 34
            • Psalm 35
            • Psalm 36
            • Psalm 37
            • Psalm 38
            • Psalm 39
            • Psalm 4
            • Psalm 40
            • Psalm 41
            • Psalm 42
            • Psalm 43
            • Psalm 44
            • Psalm 45
            • Psalm 46
            • Psalm 47
            • Psalm 48
            • Psalm 49
            • Psalm 5
            • Psalm 50
            • Psalm 51
            • Psalm 52
            • Psalm 53
            • Psalm 54
            • Psalm 55
            • Psalm 56
            • Psalm 57
            • Psalm 58
            • Psalm 59
            • Psalm 6
            • Psalm 60
            • Psalm 61
            • Psalm 62
            • Psalm 63
            • Psalm 64
            • Psalm 65
            • Psalm 66
            • Psalm 67
            • Psalm 68
            • Psalm 69
            • Psalm 7
            • Psalm 70
            • Psalm 71
            • Psalm 72
            • Psalm 73
            • Psalm 74
            • Psalm 75
            • Psalm 76
            • Psalm 77
            • Psalm 78
            • Psalm 79
            • Psalm 80
            • Psalm 81
            • Psalm 82
            • Psalm 83
            • Psalm 84
            • Psalm 85
            • Psalm 86
            • Psalm 87
            • Psalm 88
            • Psalm 89
            • Psalm 8a
            • Psalm 8b
            • Psalm 9
            • Psalm 90
            • Psalm 91
            • Psalm 92
            • Psalm 93
            • Psalm 94
            • Psalm 95
            • Psalm 96
            • Psalm 97
            • Psalm 98
            • Psalm 98
            • Psalm 99
            • The Psalter - verse numbering differences
          • Forms of Penitence
          • General Notes
          • General Introduction
        • Holy Communion
          • Additional Eucharistic Prayers
            • Guidance on Celebrating the Eucharist with Children
            • Notes
            • Prayer One
            • Prayer Two
            • Structure of a Celebration of Holy Communion
        • A Service of the Word
          • A Service of the Word, Morning and Evening Prayer, Night Prayer
            • A Service of the Word
            • An Order for Evening Prayer on Sunday
            • An Order for Morning Prayer on Sunday
            • An Order for Night Prayer (Compline) in Traditional Language
            • An Order for Night Prayer (Compline)
            • Authorized Forms of Confession and Absolution
            • Endings and Blessings
            • Evening Prayer
            • Introduction
            • Morning Prayer
            • Morning and Evening Prayer from The Book of Common Prayer
            • Night Prayer (Compline)
            • Notes
            • Notes
            • Opening Sentences
            • Prayers for Various Occasions
            • Schedule of Permitted Variations
            • Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism
            • Thanksgiving for the Healing Ministry of the Church
            • Thanksgiving for the Mission of the Church
            • Thanksgiving for the Word
            • Thanksgivings for Use at Morning and Evening Prayer on Sunday
            • The Litany from The Book of Common Prayer
            • The Litany
        • Christian Initiation
          • Baptism and Confirmation
            • A Litany of the Resurrection
            • Alternative Prayers of Intercession
            • An Alternative Form of the Decision
            • An Alternative Profession of Faith
            • Baptism and Confirmation apart from a Celebration of Holy Communion
            • Baptism and Confirmation within a Celebration of Holy Communion
            • Baptism apart from a Celebration of Holy Communion
            • Baptism at Morning or Evening Prayer
            • Baptism at a Service of the Word
            • Baptism within a Celebration of Holy Communion
            • Bible Readings and Psalms
            • Canticles in Procession to the Font
            • Celebration of Baptism and Confirmation within a Vigil Service on the Eve of Pentecost
            • Celebration of Baptism and Confirmation within a Vigil Service: An Outline Order
            • Easter/Pentecost
            • Emergency Baptism
            • Epiphany/Baptism of Christ/Trinity
            • From All Saints’ Day until Advent
            • Holy Baptism and Confirmation
            • Holy Baptism
            • Notes
            • Notes
            • Pastoral Introduction
            • Responsive Form of the Prayer over the Water
            • Seasonal Provisions
            • Short Eucharistic Preface (traditional language)
            • Supplementary Texts
            • Thanksgiving Prayer for a Child
            • Thanksgiving for the Holy Ones of God
          • Holy Baptism (Accessible Language)
            • Commission
            • Guidance on Using the Alternative Baptism Texts
            • Holy Baptism
            • Prayer over the Water
            • Presentation of the Candidates
            • Signing with the Cross
            • The Decision
          • Rites on the Way: Approaching Baptism
            • Affirmation of the Christian Way
            • At the Dismissal
            • At the Giving of a Bible
            • At the Preparation of the Table
            • Call and Celebration of the Decision to be Baptized or Confirmed, or to Affirm Baptismal Faith
            • Notes
            • Prayers in Preparation for Baptism
            • Prayers of Intercession
            • Resources
            • Rites Supporting Disciples on the Way of Christ
            • Supplementary Texts
            • Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child
            • The Presentation of the Four Texts
            • Traditional Prayers for Use with Learning Groups
            • Welcome of Disciples on the Way of Faith
            • Welcome of Those Preparing for the Baptism of Children
          • Rites of Affirmation: Appropriating Baptism
            • A Form for the Corporate Renewal of Baptismal Vows
            • Admission of the Baptized to Communion
            • Affirmation of Baptismal Faith
            • Celebration after an Initiation Service outside the Parish
            • Notes
            • Notes
            • Reception into the Communion of the Church of England
            • Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism
          • Emergency Baptism
          • Commentary by the Liturgical Commission
        • Marriage
          • The Marriage
          • Alternative Services: Series One
            • A Form of Solemnization of Matrimony
          • Pastoral Introduction
          • The Marriage Service
          • The Marriage Service within a Celebration of Holy Communion
          • Notes to the Marriage Service
          • Supplementary Texts
          • Prayers at the Calling of the Banns
          • Alternative Preface
          • Readings and Psalms
          • Alternative Vows
          • Prayer at the Giving of the Ring(s)
          • The Blessing of the Marriage
          • Additional Prayers
          • Canticles
          • An Order for Prayer and Dedication after a Civil Marriage
          • Thanksgiving for Marriage
          • Thanksgiving for Marriage: An Outline Order
          • Thanksgiving for Marriage: A Sample Service
        • Ministry
          • Common Worship Ordination Services
            • A Note on the Annotations
            • Introduction by the House of Bishops
            • The Ordination and Consecration of a Bishop
            • The Ordination of Deacons and Priests at the Same Service
            • The Ordination of Deacons
            • The Ordination of Priests, also called Presbyters
          • The Declaration of Assent
        • Wholeness and Healing
          • Wholeness and Healing
            • A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
            • A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
            • A Sample Service: Order One
            • A Sample Service: Order Two
            • An Outline Order (Order One)
            • An Outline Order (Order Two)
            • Bible Readings
            • Introductions
            • Introductory Note
            • Introductory Note
            • Laying on of Hands with Prayer and Anointing at a Celebration of Holy Communion
            • Laying on of Hands with Prayer and Anointing
            • Laying on of Hands with Prayer and Anointing
            • Ministry to the Sick
            • Notes
            • Notes
            • Notes
            • Notes
            • Order One in Traditional Language
            • Order One
            • Prayer for Individuals in Public Worship
            • Prayers for Protection and Peace
            • Prayers for Protection and Peace
            • Prayers over the Oil
            • Supplementary Texts
            • The Celebration of Holy Communion at Home or in Hospital
            • The Distribution of Holy Communion at Home or in Hospital
            • Theological Introduction
          • Reconciliation and Restoration: Recovering Baptism
            • A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
            • A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
            • A Corporate Service of Penitence
            • A Corporate Service of Penitence
            • A Form of Confession
            • An Act of Contrition
            • Authorized Absolutions
            • Bible Readings
            • Explanatory Guidelines
            • Introductions
            • Introductory Note
            • Introductory Note
            • Notes
            • Notes
            • Notes
            • Prayer for Individuals in Public Worship
            • Prayers over the Oil
            • Resources
            • Resources
            • Structure
            • Structure
            • Structure
            • Supplementary Texts
            • The Reconciliation of a Penitent
            • The Reconciliation of a Penitent: Form One
            • The Reconciliation of a Penitent: Form Two
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              • Alternative Dismissal
              • An Act of Penitence
              • Blessings
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              • Extended Preface
              • Extended Preface
              • Gospel Acclamation
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              • Intercession
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              • Introduction
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              • Prefaces
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              • Seasonal Material for use from Ascension to Pentecost
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              • Structure
              • The Liturgy of Ascension Day
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              • The Stations of the Resurrection
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              • Extended Preface
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              • Intercession
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              • Extended Preface
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              • Gospel Acclamations
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              • Gospel Acclamations
              • Intercession
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              • Introduction to the Season
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              • Extended Preface
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              • Preface
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              • Structure
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              • The Exsultet
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              • Extended Preface
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              • Gospel Acclamation
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