Words for Worship is a collection of the most cherished prayers to be found in the Church of England's liturgy, both in Common Worship and the Book of Common Prayer. These are the prayers that have been learned by heart over the generations, and that today create a common identity among worshippers in the Church of England across the variety of its traditions, and in 'fresh' as well as 'traditional' expressions of church.An ideal book both for those who are new to Anglican worship and for those who would like a deeper understanding of the origins and significance of familiar words, Words for Worship includes a simple commentary on the history and meaning of each prayer. Included are the Lord's Prayer, the Gloria, Sanctus, prayers of confession, the Creeds, the Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, prayers of response to the reading of Scripture, the Agnus Dei, the Grace, traditional and modern language collects and many more familiar and loved texts.Created by the Liturgical Commission of the Church of England