The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
  • Home
  • THE DIOCESE
    • WHO WE ARE >
      • Welcome from the Bishop
      • Where We've Been
      • Where We're Going
      • What is the Episcopal Church?
    • THE BISHOP >
      • Meet the Bishop
      • Bishop's Calendar
      • Bishop's Messages >
        • Bishop's Message Archive
      • Bishop's Bible Study
    • Diocesan Support Center
    • Our Churches
    • Our Schools
    • Our Camp
    • Supply Clergy
    • Governance >
      • Convention >
        • Convention 54
        • General Convention
        • GC Connection
        • Past Meetings of Convention
      • Commission on Ministry >
        • COM Overview
        • Discernment for Ministry
        • Ordination Process
      • Diocesan Council
      • Standing Committee
      • Commission on Finance & Budget
      • Commission on Investments
      • Commission on Property & Insurance
  • Ministries
    • A Cup of Cold Water
    • Daughters of the King
    • Deacons
    • Environmental Justice
    • Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
    • Missions Beyond the Church
    • Native Hawaiian Ministry Committee
    • Outreach
    • Prison Ministry
    • Retired Clergy
    • SPICE: Clergy Spouses
    • Worship Ministries >
      • Acolytes
      • Altar Guild
      • Eucharistic Ministers/Visitors
      • Worship Leaders
    • Youth & Campus Ministry >
      • Youth
      • College Campus Ministry
      • EYE23
      • Youth Design Team
  • EDUCATION
    • Spring Training 2023
    • Christian Formation
    • Continuing Education
    • EfM: Education for Ministry
    • Godly Play
    • Red Cross Training
    • Safe Church Trainings
    • Teachings by Clergy
    • Waiolaihui'ia Center for Ministry
  • RESOURCES
    • Forms & Documents
    • Annual Meeting Resources
    • Bible Links Online
    • Church Pension Fund
    • COMMUNICATIONS >
      • Overview
      • CHATS
      • Media
      • Online Tips
      • Social Media
      • Tech Stuff
      • Zoom Training
    • Evangelism
    • Grants >
      • Grant Opportunities
      • Chang Clergy Children's Fund
    • Lay Leadership >
      • Lay Leadership Resources
      • Coffee Hour
    • Lectionary Page
    • Licensed Ministries
    • Links to the Wider Church
    • Marriages in Hawaii
    • Music
    • Ordination Process
    • Parochial Report Stats
    • Planned Giving
    • Prayer Calendar
    • Safe Church
    • Stewardship
    • Supply Clergy
    • WORSHIP >
      • Worship
      • Online Worship
  • OPEN POSITIONS
    • Ordained
    • Come Serve in Hawaii Short Term
    • Lay
  • Contact
  • NEWS
    • Coronavirus
    • 60th Anniversary TEC-IFI
    • NEWS WEBSITE
    • Diocesan Calendar
    • Community Calendars
    • Photo/Video Gallery
  • Home
  • THE DIOCESE
    • WHO WE ARE >
      • Welcome from the Bishop
      • Where We've Been
      • Where We're Going
      • What is the Episcopal Church?
    • THE BISHOP >
      • Meet the Bishop
      • Bishop's Calendar
      • Bishop's Messages >
        • Bishop's Message Archive
      • Bishop's Bible Study
    • Diocesan Support Center
    • Our Churches
    • Our Schools
    • Our Camp
    • Supply Clergy
    • Governance >
      • Convention >
        • Convention 54
        • General Convention
        • GC Connection
        • Past Meetings of Convention
      • Commission on Ministry >
        • COM Overview
        • Discernment for Ministry
        • Ordination Process
      • Diocesan Council
      • Standing Committee
      • Commission on Finance & Budget
      • Commission on Investments
      • Commission on Property & Insurance
  • Ministries
    • A Cup of Cold Water
    • Daughters of the King
    • Deacons
    • Environmental Justice
    • Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
    • Missions Beyond the Church
    • Native Hawaiian Ministry Committee
    • Outreach
    • Prison Ministry
    • Retired Clergy
    • SPICE: Clergy Spouses
    • Worship Ministries >
      • Acolytes
      • Altar Guild
      • Eucharistic Ministers/Visitors
      • Worship Leaders
    • Youth & Campus Ministry >
      • Youth
      • College Campus Ministry
      • EYE23
      • Youth Design Team
  • EDUCATION
    • Spring Training 2023
    • Christian Formation
    • Continuing Education
    • EfM: Education for Ministry
    • Godly Play
    • Red Cross Training
    • Safe Church Trainings
    • Teachings by Clergy
    • Waiolaihui'ia Center for Ministry
  • RESOURCES
    • Forms & Documents
    • Annual Meeting Resources
    • Bible Links Online
    • Church Pension Fund
    • COMMUNICATIONS >
      • Overview
      • CHATS
      • Media
      • Online Tips
      • Social Media
      • Tech Stuff
      • Zoom Training
    • Evangelism
    • Grants >
      • Grant Opportunities
      • Chang Clergy Children's Fund
    • Lay Leadership >
      • Lay Leadership Resources
      • Coffee Hour
    • Lectionary Page
    • Licensed Ministries
    • Links to the Wider Church
    • Marriages in Hawaii
    • Music
    • Ordination Process
    • Parochial Report Stats
    • Planned Giving
    • Prayer Calendar
    • Safe Church
    • Stewardship
    • Supply Clergy
    • WORSHIP >
      • Worship
      • Online Worship
  • OPEN POSITIONS
    • Ordained
    • Come Serve in Hawaii Short Term
    • Lay
  • Contact
  • NEWS
    • Coronavirus
    • 60th Anniversary TEC-IFI
    • NEWS WEBSITE
    • Diocesan Calendar
    • Community Calendars
    • Photo/Video Gallery

KAMEHAMEHA IV PRAYER BOOK

Picture
THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER IN HAWAIIAN - Hawaiian is a Polynesian language closely related to Tahitian, Maori, etc., and is, as the name implies, spoken primarily in the U. S. state of Hawaii. It is an official language of Hawaii, and, according to the US Census, is today spoken by over 25,000 people. 

Anglican presence in the Hawaiian Islands essentially started in 1861, when King Kamehameha IV invited the Church of England to send missionaries. Accordingly, Thomas Staley was consecrated bishop in London and sent to Honolulu in 1862. Prior to this, the islands did have a long missionary presence, primarily from American Congregationalists and French Catholics, and most of the native Hawaiians had been converted to Christianity. The King himself had been educated by Congregationalist missionaries, but, after a trip to Britain, became more enamored of the Anglican Church. It may be assumed that missionary activity by the three nations (Britain, France and the U. S.) was often closely tied to attempts to gain political influence in the country.  The Anglican Church in Hawaii remained under control of the Church of England until the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States in 1898. The Church was then transferred to the jurisdiction of the U. S. Episcopal Church in 1902, and has remained so ever since.

The Book of Common Prayer presented here was the first in the Hawaiian language, and appears to be a "straight" translation of the 1662 BCP of the Church of England - that is, little or nothing is left out of the services and nothing is added. It appears as 50:1 in David Griffiths' Bibliography of the Book of Common Prayer. This Book is unique in that it was translated by the king, Kamehameha IV, who, from all accounts, was an enthusiastic member of the Church.  Today, King Kamehameha IV and his wife, Queen Emma, are commemorated in the Episcopal Church. Further information on the history of the Anglican / Episcopal Church in Hawaii may be found courtesy of Project Canterbury.
​
PREFACE TO PRAYER BOOK
THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER IN HAWAIIAN
Order Form

Picture
QUICK LINKS:
​

The Episcopal Church
Anglican Communion
Episcopal Church Foundation
Episcopal News Service
Episcopal Relief & Development
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i | 229 Queen Emma Square | Honolulu, HI  96813
(808) 536-7776 | Fax: (808) 538-7194 | www.episcopalhawaii.org 
Contact Webmaster | © 2023 The Episcopal Church in Hawai'i. All Rights Reserved.