The Prymer or Lay Folks' Prayer Book

The Prymer or Lay Folks' Prayer Book is a religious book compiled by Henry Littlehales. It is a collection of prayers and devotions intended for lay people, or those who are not members of the clergy. The book includes prayers for different occasions such as morning and evening prayers, prayers for the sick and dying, and prayers for forgiveness. It also contains various psalms and hymns, as well as instructions for the use of the book. The Prymer or Lay Folks' Prayer Book is an important historical document, as it provides insight into the religious practices of the common people during the Middle Ages.1895. Two Parts in One. Contents Part I. Text: The Hours of the Blessed Virgin; The 7 Penitential Psalms; The 15 Gradual Psalms; The Litany; The Office for the Dead; and The Commendations. Contents Part II. Introduction: On the Origin of the Prymer; Some Historical Notes; The Distribution of the Psalms of the Prymer; An Attempt to Define the Structure of the Prymer according to the Uses of Sarum and York; The Structure of the Prymer Secundum Usum or Consuetudinem Anglie; The Structure of Two Eleventh-Century Versions of the Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary; The Structure of the Durham Prymer (Brit. Mus. MS., Harl. 1804); and Table Showing the Reading of Six Sarum Prymers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.