bidding prayer

American  

noun

1. the formal petitionary prayer, said especially in the Anglican Church immediately before the sermon.

2. an intercessory prayer for persons living and dead, said in English churches up to about the middle of the 16th century.

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Etymology

Origin of bidding prayer

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

At the University sermons, and also on occasions of more than usual solemnity, the Bidding Prayer is always used.

From Project Gutenberg

Bidding Prayer.—The 55th canon of the English Church in 1603 enjoined a Bidding Prayer in the form of an Exhortation to be used before all sermons, each petition or exhortation beginning, "Let us pray for," or "Ye shall pray for," to which the people responded.

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The Litany and, also, the Prayer for the Church Militant in the Communion Office bear some resemblance to the Bidding Prayer, especially in the enumeration of the objects prayed for.

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The Bidding Prayer is now very rarely used, although attempts have been made to revive its use, especially in purely preaching services.

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See Alms Bason 10   Belfry 33   Benedic, Anima mea 33   Benedicite 33   Benediction 34   Benedictus 35   Betrothal 35   Bible, The English 35   Bible Reading Church 166, 238   Bidding Prayer 36   Biretta 36   Birthday of the Church 275   Bishop 36   Bishop's Charge 37   Bishop Coadjutor 38   Bishop consecrated by not less than three Bishops 16   Bishop, Derivation of the Word 36   Bishop, Election of 38   Bishop, Missionary 39   Bishop, The Presiding.

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