The Book of Common Worship of 1932
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The Book of Common Worship of 1932 was the second liturgical book
of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
. It was superseded by a new edition in 1946.
Henry van Dyke
, who chaired the committee that composed The Book of Common Worship of 1906
, began in 1928 calling on General Assembly to revise the book. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of 1929 constituted a committee, again chaired by van Dyke.
During the course of their work, van Dyke addressed the critics of the 1906 book: "We can see no force in the thoughtless opposition of such a book which is represented by the rather irreverent phrase, 'canned prayers.' The Bible and the service books of Calvin, Knox and the other reformers, all contain written forms of prayer. All our hymns are written. Yet no one is foolish and crude enough to protest against 'canned praise.' The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man is acceptable though it be written."
The 1932 book was a revision and an expansion of the 1906 book, thus becoming the second liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
. Texts for additional festivals and seasons were added. A rudimentary lectionary was included.
When presented to the 1931 General Assembly, there were no speeches against 'canned prayers' and the book was unanimously approved. The work was published in 1932. Henry van Dyke, who had called The Book of Common Worship of 1932 "his last labor" of life, died in 1933.
Liturgical book
A liturgical book is a book published by the authority of a church, that contains the text and directions for the liturgy of its official religious services.-Roman Catholic:...
of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Presbyterian Church , or PC, is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. Part of the Reformed tradition, it is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S...
. It was superseded by a new edition in 1946.
Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke
Henry Jackson van Dyke was an American author, educator, and clergyman.-Biography:Henry van Dyke was born on November 11, 1852 in Germantown, Pennsylvania in the United States....
, who chaired the committee that composed The Book of Common Worship of 1906
The Book of Common Worship of 1906
The Book of Common Worship of 1906 was the first liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. It was replaced by a new edition in 1932.The book was the result of overtures from the Synod of New York and the Presbytery of Denver...
, began in 1928 calling on General Assembly to revise the book. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of 1929 constituted a committee, again chaired by van Dyke.
During the course of their work, van Dyke addressed the critics of the 1906 book: "We can see no force in the thoughtless opposition of such a book which is represented by the rather irreverent phrase, 'canned prayers.' The Bible and the service books of Calvin, Knox and the other reformers, all contain written forms of prayer. All our hymns are written. Yet no one is foolish and crude enough to protest against 'canned praise.' The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man is acceptable though it be written."
The 1932 book was a revision and an expansion of the 1906 book, thus becoming the second liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
There have been several liturgical books used in American Presbyterian Churches. The main service book in current use is the Book of Common Worship , published by the Presbyterian Church in cooperation with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church....
. Texts for additional festivals and seasons were added. A rudimentary lectionary was included.
When presented to the 1931 General Assembly, there were no speeches against 'canned prayers' and the book was unanimously approved. The work was published in 1932. Henry van Dyke, who had called The Book of Common Worship of 1932 "his last labor" of life, died in 1933.
See also
- Liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church (USA)Liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church (USA)There have been several liturgical books used in American Presbyterian Churches. The main service book in current use is the Book of Common Worship , published by the Presbyterian Church in cooperation with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church....
- The Book of Common Worship of 1906The Book of Common Worship of 1906The Book of Common Worship of 1906 was the first liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. It was replaced by a new edition in 1932.The book was the result of overtures from the Synod of New York and the Presbytery of Denver...
- The Book of Common Worship of 1946The Book of Common Worship of 1946The Book of Common Worship of 1946 was the third liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church and provided for more congregational participation than previous versions....
- The Worshipbook of 1970The Worshipbook of 1970The Worshipbook of 1970 is a liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church and was a radical departure from previous works. This book was composed in the shadow of a great ecumenical movement that included the Consultation on Church Union, the Second Vatican Council , the Jesus Movement, and many...
- The Book of Common Worship of 1993The Book of Common Worship of 1993The Book of Common Worship of 1993 is the fifth liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church .With the reunion of the United Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church , which took place in 1983, the need arose for a new liturgical book of the Presbyterian Church...