Introduction

Biography

George was the hus­band of Lou­ise Bur­gess.

He is re­mem­bered as a teach­er, writer on re­li­gious subj­ects, and preach­er.

Works

• Lyra Ang­li­ca­na; or, A Hym­nal of Sac­red Po­etr­y, Se­lect­ed from the Best Eng­lish Writ­ers, and Ar­ranged Af­ter the Or­der of the Apos­tles’ Creed (New York: D. Ap­ple­ton, 1865), ed­it­or
• Lyra Am­eri­ca­na; or, Vers­es of Praise and Faith, from Am­eri­can Po­ets,1865, com­pil­er
• Plain Mu­sic for the Book of Com­mon Pray­er