Some years ago my revered friend, Archbishop Maclagan, gave me a copy of "The Cloud of Witness," and I have gratefully loved it ever since, treasuring it as one of the many spiritual helps that I received from him. And, of late, it occurred to me how useful such a book might be for young people; until the present little volume began to take shape. From the Preface

The Golden Key offers daily readings following the Christian year from Scripture, story, and poetry. It is a volume in which both the young and old will find many treasures. With weekly themes such as "Contentedness", "Fear", "Quarrels", and "Unselfishness", there are sure to be new ideas to nourish the life of the reader. From the Reprint Foreword