Lancelot Andrewes lived in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I, a momentous era that shaped English society, culture, and language. Like his contemporary, Shakespeare, Andrewes is considered a master of the English language. He served as the chief translator of the first edition of the King James Bible (1611), a translation with unparalleled influence, considered the most important book published in English and a driving force in the shaping of the English-speaking world. Andrewes’ book of Private Devotions reveals his sincere love for Jesus Christ and his deep desire to see the Anglican Church bolstered as the English expression of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.

O God, our heavenly Father, you raised up your faithful servant Lancelot Andrewes to be a Bishop and pastor in your Church and to feed your flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of your Holy Spirit, that they may minister in your household as true servants of Christ and stewards of your divine mysteries; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Art & bio by Ben Lansing

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