The 1662 Book of Common Prayer

Evening Prayer

Friday, 18 September 2026 · [Liturgical season or feast]

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Opening Sentences

The Minister shall begin the Morning Prayer by reading one or more of the following Sentences of Scripture.

[1928 BCP: Opening sentences text]

What is this part?

[Draft explanation of the opening sentences]

Then the Minister shall say the following exhortation.

[1928 BCP: General Confession and Absolution text]

What is this part?

[Draft explanation of confession and absolution]

Then shall be said or sung the following.

Minister[1928 BCP: O Lord, open thou our lips.]

People[1928 BCP: Response placeholder]

[1928 BCP: Venite, exultemus Domino text]

What is this part?

[Draft explanation of the Invitatory]

The Psalm or Psalms appointed for the day shall follow.

¹[Psalm verse 1 placeholder]

²[Psalm verse 2 placeholder]

³[Psalm verse 3 placeholder]

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[Draft explanation of praying the Psalms]

Then shall be read the First Lesson, as appointed.

[First Lesson: Isaiah placeholder] [Second Lesson: Gospel placeholder]

What is this part?

[Draft explanation of the Scripture lessons]

After each Lesson shall be said or sung a Canticle.

[1928 BCP: Te Deum laudamus text]

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[Draft explanation of the Canticles]

Then shall follow the Collect of the Day and other appointed Collects.

[Collect for the Day placeholder] [Collect for Peace placeholder] [Collect for Grace placeholder]

What is this part?

[Draft explanation of the Collects]