This web page provides resources for Anglican Daily Prayer, based on the American 1928 Book of Common Prayer. It focuses on the Daily Office, a pattern of corporate or individual daily prayer for the laity created by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer in the original 1549 Book of Common Prayer.
Cranmer’s intention with the twice daily prayer was to simplify the Liturgy of the Hours of the medieval monasteries, which in turn was based on early church practice dating back to at least the fourth century. Since Cranmer’s day, regular observance of the Daily Office has been a central part of Anglican worship.
These resources are intended to help Christians who want to build their spiritual disicpline by practicing these historic offices, whether individually, in their home, in a small group or at church.
Recommended Resources
- Services from the 1928 BCP (formatted for desktop, tablet, mobile or paper):
- Morning Prayer
- Evening Prayer
- Compline
- Special prayers for A Time of Great Sickness, for Missions and for Christian Service
- The Great Litany and the DHT’s Litany for the Church and Evangelism.
- Downloadable (beta) Daily Office app for iPhone and Android from AnglicanHours.com
- Other Daily Office resources:
Other Resources
Additional resources for observing the Daily Office using the the 1928 BCP include:
- CommonPrayer.org
- Daily Office services with BCP psalm(s) and KJV readings appointed for today:
- Calendar of readings for Daily Office and Holy Communion
- Audio Daily Office
- Daily Morning and Evening Prayer on-demand audio streaming (with chanted canticles) from CradleOfPrayer.org
Other resources
- Church of England’s 1662 Book of Common Prayer
- iPray app for iOS and Android
- Daily Office on CoE website
If you have any questions or changes, please email dailyprayer@thedht.com