Steps to the Altar: A Manual of Devotions for the Blessed Eucharist

Steps to the Altar: A Manual of Devotions for the Blessed Eucharist by W. E. Scudamore is a religious book that provides guidance and devotion for those who participate in the Blessed Eucharist. The book is written in a manual format, which means that it is structured as a practical guide that readers can use to enhance their spiritual practice.The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of the Blessed Eucharist. These sections include preparation for the Eucharist, the actual celebration of the Eucharist, and post-communion devotions. Each section contains a variety of prayers, meditations, and reflections that are designed to help readers deepen their understanding of the Eucharist and strengthen their relationship with God.Throughout the book, Scudamore emphasizes the importance of approaching the Eucharist with reverence and humility. He encourages readers to prepare themselves spiritually before participating in the Eucharist, and to approach the altar with a sense of awe and wonder.Overall, Steps to the Altar is a comprehensive guide to the Blessed Eucharist that is designed to help readers deepen their spiritual practice and enhance their relationship with God. It is a valuable resource for anyone who participates in the Eucharist and wants to deepen their understanding of this important sacrament.It may be a satisfaction to those who use this little book to know that, as far as the matter of the prayers is concerned, they are strictly nothing more than a compilation from the writings of men eminent for holiness and learning. But while using the thoughts of others, the Compiler has generally either varied, or quite changed, the language in which they were clothed, the better as he conceived to adapt them to his purpose. His object was to furnish a manual, which, from simplicity of language, might be useful to a larger class than can profit by the excellent preparatory offices in common use.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.