Excerpt from The Golden Censer: A Collection of Anthems, Collects, Prayers, and Thanksgivings, From Holy Scriptures, and the Book of Common Prayer; Arranged According to the Seasons and Offices of the Protestant Episcopal Church: For the Use of Families, Schools, Ministers, and Christia
This volume of Anthems and Prayers has its origin in the impaired health with which it pleased a mysterious Providence to afflict the author, for the period of several months. Most reluctantly withdrawn by his illness from the delightful duties of his professorship, in the Theological Seminary at Gambler, as well as from the public exercise of his ministry, he attempted to beguile his sleepless nights, and his hours of suffering, by meditating upon the devotional portions of the inspired scriptures and Book of Common Prayer. Without any preconceived design, his reflections soon began to assume a distinct form, and to aim at a definite object; and his thoughts during the night-watches were, in the morning, committed to writing. Through the divine mercy, returning health enabled him to mature and execute his plan; and the result is now, by the urgent advice of many valued friends, exhibited in the following pages.
In the composition and arrangement of the work, the author has had several objects in view.
I. To furnish anthems and collects for all the principal seasons of the church; and also prayers for many other important occasions.
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