The Old English Primer
The Old English Primer is an introductory devotional prayer book including an order for prayers, from the Sarum tradition, throughout the day. This is a bi-lingual edition with highly decorative borders and full page illustrations throughout. This splendid book also includes a, we believe, never-before translated Middle-English devotional poem to be read by the faithful while they attend the Mass. This second edition includes some new material, and has been completely re-typeset, using a historic typeface of William Morris, which he designed particularly for this kind of work.
The Old English Primer maintains a strong balance between simplicity, beauty, and variety. It is an ideal prayerbook for those who are seeking to maintain a simple prayerule within the Sarum and English tradition while also dipping their toe into more complex books like the Book of Parochial Use or the St. Benedict Diurnal. Table of Contents: Kalendar ........................................................ 1
Readings from the Four Gospels ........................................................ 19
Foundational Prayers and Precepts ........................................................ 23 Including a prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, one to the Blessed Virgin and St. John, The Apostles's Creed, the Pater Noster, and divers catechetical material.
The Manner and Mode of the Mass ........................................................ 38 Being a catechetical poem to be used by the faithful when hearing Mass.
The Order of Evening Prayer ........................................................ 53
Compline of the Blessed Virgin Mary ........................................................ 62
The Order of Morning Prayer ........................................................ 71
Prayers During the Day ........................................................ 80
The Seven Penitential Psalms ........................................................ 82
The Psalter of St. Jerome ........................................................ 98 Containing the Psalms to be said with the offices
The Four Marian Anthems ........................................................ 122
The Angelus ........................................................ 128
The Commendation of Souls ........................................................ 130 To be said for the repose of the soul of one faithful departed
The Suffrages ........................................................ 134 Being prayers to the Holy Trinity and the Saints
The Colophon ........................................................ 145
Details: Hardback bound in decorative covers. 172 pages printed on archival paper. 8.5 in. x 6 in. Three marker ribbons.
