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Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons
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An Australian Prayer Book, first published in 1978, is but one example of a conservative revision of the 1662 English Book of Common Prayer. It retains Archbiship Cranmer's principles of Prayer Book revision, namely: i] Preservation, ii] Simplicity, iii] Purity, iv] Common tongue, v] Uniformity. The book has retained the feel of the Book of Common Prayer and so is useful for a small church or house-church community where a more modern English, but conservative, liturgical service is desired.
As with most revisions, AAPB has its limitations: i] sexist language eg. "God wills that all men should be saved", ii] limited Family and Youth Services, iii] limited set of prayers for all occasions. For these reasons the new Australian prayer Book, A Prayer Book for Australia 1995, has tended to replace An Australian Prayer Book in the majority of Anglican churches in Australia.
The following outline services are examples of a conservative revision of the three main worship services in the Book of Common Prayer. The services are notated and contain some alterations and additions that may be found useful. The text and order of AAPB is not always followed. At times the text of APBA replaces that of AAPB.
*AAPB and APBA copyright The Anglican Church of Australia Trust Corporation.
Published versions may be ordered from any Christian book store.