book-of-common-prayer is a LaTeX package for the typesetting of liturgical documents in the style of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. It provides macros for common liturgical situations (e.g. versicle and response, longer prayers, etc.).
Book of Common Prayer (1979) formatting is now available for LaTeX! 🎉 The book-of-common-prayer package provides simple macros for easy and beautiful typesetting of liturgical documents in the style of the 1979 BCP.https://t.co/IB3WEuMOCt#wat #anglican #bookofcommonprayer #bcp pic.twitter.com/x8w0K2djFg
— Arlie Coles (@ArlieColes) June 28, 2021
The package can be used for all sorts of liturgical documents. For example, it handles side-by-side texts well:
A good combo: the book-of-common-prayer 📕 and bilingualpages LaTeX packages, which can make bilingual side-by-side liturgical material on facing pages and align content automatically!https://t.co/IB3WEuMOCthttps://t.co/jmrHQWy6eW#bcp #bookofcommonprayer #wat #anglican pic.twitter.com/Dq4pYoGJI0
— Arlie Coles (@ArlieColes) June 29, 2021
Links
- CTAN package
- Package documentation
- Source code on GitLab
- Sample document showing how to use the macros on Overleaf