Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1979-A133
Title: Adopt The Draft Proposed Book of Common Prayer--Second Reading
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That The Draft Proposed Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, the forms of making, ordaining, and consecrating Bishops, Priests and Deacons, the form of Consecration of a Church or Chapel, and the office of institution of ministers, and Historical Documents of the Church, including the Articles of Religion, published on February 2, 1976 by the Church Hymnal Corporation, as amended by the 65th General Convention, is hereby adopted and declared The Book of Common Prayer of this Church pursuant to Article X of the Constitution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 1979 (New York: General Convention, 1980), p. C-8.