The choice of eight Eucharistic Prayers within Anglican Common Worship (Prayers A - H) means that variety is available, but many would concede that quality has also suffered.
Today is the Anglican calendar we remember the life and witness of Thomas Cranmer who was Archbishop of Canterbury during the reign of Henry Eight , who under the newly created "Church of England" was the first married archbishop, and became a martyr during Mary Tudor's reign when he refused to give up his newly formed protestant faith.
Cranmer is mostly remembered now as the creator and inspirer of the pattern of English liturgy which developed into The Book of Common Prayer, and while it would seem very much part of his character and commitment to accessible but dignified liturgy that he would have supported Common Worship, one wonders what he would have made of the prose.
Prayer E eucharistic prayer for Lent would perhaps have pleased him with its wonderful preface describing the purpose of Lent.
"For in these forty days you lead us into the desert of repentance that through a pilgrimage of prayer and discipline we may grow in grace and learn to be your people once again. Through fasting, prayer and acts of service you bring us back to your generous heart. Through study of your holy word you open our eyes to your presence in the world and free our hands to welcome others into the radiant splendour of your love."
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