Assassinated President - Or The Day of National Mourning for Abraham Lincoln, At St. John's (Lutheran) Church, Philadelphia, June 1st, 1865.

First published in 1865, "e;The Assassinated President"e; is a book of hymns and prayers written by Joseph Seiss and published by St. John's Church, Philadelphia for a service commemorating the death of American President Abraham Lincoln. Joseph Augustus Seiss (March 18, 1823 - June 20, 1904) was an American theologian and Lutheran minister most famous for his contributions to pyramidology and dispensationalism. His best-known work is "e;The Great Pyramid of Egypt, Miracle in Stone: Secrets and Advanced Knowledge"e; (1877), considered a primary text of pyramidology. Contents include: "e;The Devotional Exercises"e;, "e;The Confession of Sins"e;, "e;The General Prayer"e;, "e;Second Hymn"e;, "e;The Discourse"e;, "e;The Closing Ceremony"e;, and "e;The Final Prayer"e;. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.