Paths of Silence
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A devotional poem meditating on silence, nature, angels, and death, yearning for wordless communion with God and a peaceful, silent passing into eternity.
Archives
The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.
Paths of Silence
Enagisma
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A small collection of elegiac poems reflecting on friendship, grief, hope, and the constancy of God, closing with a paean to William Penn and the founding of Pennsylvania.
The Hymnal
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Preface and table of contents for the 1896 Presbyterian Hymnal, outlining editorial aims, hymn selection, musical arrangements, and indexes for congregational worship use.
Hymns & Verses
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Collection of Christian hymns and verses by Louis F. Benson, featuring morning and devotional songs of praise, Trinity worship, Good Shepherd imagery, and heavenly hope.
The Hymnal for Use in Congregational Churches
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Hymnal for Congregational Churches (1897), edited by Louis F. Benson and W. W. Gilchrist. A collection of popular and classical hymns with tunes, indexes, notes, and worship guidance.
The Liturgical Postion of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
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Examines US Presbyterian liturgical history: the Westminster Directory’s legal status, colonial freedom in worship, and the psalmody controversy over Watts’s imitations.
The Best Church Hymns
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Preface to The Best Church Hymns (1899) outlining a collative method to identify 32 widely used congregational hymns and arguing that congregational use, not critics, determines the "best."
The School Hymnal
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The School Hymnal (1899) is a Presbyterian collection for Sunday- and school-worship, offering hymns, tunes, chants, indexes, and selections for children, seasons, and services.
The Power of Faith: Exemplified in the Life and Writings of the Late Mrs. Isabella Graham, of New-York
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Memoir of Isabella Graham, a Scottish-born Christian philanthropist and devout writer. Her life of faith, charity to widows and orphans, and devotional letters are collected.
The Unpublished Letters and Correspondence of Mrs. Isabella Graham, from the Year 1767 to 1814
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Letters and diary selections of Mrs. Isabella Graham (1767–1814), revealing her devout Christian life, family roles, transatlantic travels, and philanthropic labors. Edited by Joanna Bethune.
The Life of Mrs. Isabella Graham
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Memoir of Mrs. Isabella Graham, a Scottish‑born Christian who devoted her life to piety, philanthropy, Sabbath instruction, and caring for the poor, widows, and orphans.
The Lord’s Day, and Not the Jewish Sabbath
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Argument that the Lord's Day is distinct from the Jewish Sabbath, tracing its origins through creation and Exodus and defending a New‑Covenant view against transfer theory.
The Servants of the Lord, Sustained by His Mercy, in the Work of the Gospel: A Sermon Preached … at the Ordination of the Rev. David Goodwillie
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Biographical sketches and sermons of early Associate Church ministers. Beveridge's sermon affirms the divine call to ministry, its trials, and God's sustaining mercy enabling perseverance.
Biographical Sketch of the Rev. Thomas Beveridge
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Biography of Rev. Thomas Beveridge, an Associate Presbyterian minister who served in Scotland and America, recounting his ordination, pastoral labors, and pious death.
Thomas Beveridge
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Biographical sketches from the Annals of the American Pulpit, focusing on Thomas Beveridge—his ministry, works, death, and influence in the Presbyterian secession tradition.
Christianity in the War
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Chaplain A.S. Billingsley records soldiers' sufferings, conversions, prayers, dying words, and hospital and prison ministry during the Civil War, including Andersonville and Lincoln's funeral.
From the Flag to the Cross
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Collection of wartime Christian accounts from Union soldiers—conversions, prayers, dying testimonies, and hospital and prison scenes. Compiled to honor soldiers' piety and suffering.
The Life of the Great Preacher, Reverend George Whitefield, “Prince of Pulpit Orators,” With The Secret of His Success, and Specimens of His Sermons
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Biography of George Whitefield, the 18th-century revivalist and itinerant preacher whose passionate sermons and prayer helped fuel the Great Awakening in Britain and America.
The Conference Bill for the Admission of Kansas: Speech of Hon. John A. Bingham, of Ohio, Delivered in the U.S. House of Representatives, April 28, 1858
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1858 House speech arguing Congress may impose conditions on admitting new states, citing the 1811 Louisiana enabling act to justify federal oversight of territorial constitutions.
Admission of Oregon: Speech of Hon. John A. Bingham, of Ohio, Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 11, 1859
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Opposes Oregon's 1859 admission because its constitution permits alien suffrage, violating U.S. constitutional and naturalization law. Urges Congress to withhold admission or require conformity.
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