Poems

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"Though thou hast not known me"

ELIZABETH TUCKER DRESSER

As long agoThe Lord to Cyrus spake,Strengthening him to breakThe captives' chains;
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The Temple

DOROTHEA STURDIVANT FAGAN

There is a holy place of rest where, entering in,We may unclasp the hold of earth's despair,A secret place wherein pure peace abides—The temple of the inward heart of prayer.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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From Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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The Church in Smyrna

JOHN RANDALL DUNN

Unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write—Thus came the message to the bard on Patmos isleWho called himself companion, brother to us all.

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"Daily bread"

ISLA PASCHAL RICHARDSON

Dear Father-Mother God,Today I needThe bread of Life, Thy Word,My heart to feed.
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The Prodigal's Promise

WILLIAM R. FALLS

Much I spend in mortal thought,When all I should invest in Thee.
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Compensation

AMY G. VIAU

When I deny deceiving fears of senseFor faith in Soul,I understand that touch upon the garment's hemWhich once made whole.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

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Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

From Living the Lord's Prayer

'OUR FATHER ...'

The Lord's Prayer sparks the recognition that divine Love is always with us.

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From Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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Wait upon the Lord

HENRIETTA IRWIN HARRISON

What is it to wait upon the Lord?
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A Song

PEARL E. WEST

I walk with God from day to day.
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Out of Darkness

ALAN W. THWAITES

Should the darkness seem to lingerAnd the morning light be gray.
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Reality

LULU A. REID

How thoroughly the Master understoodThat God made everything and made it good!Always he saw the universe and manThe true expression of God's perfect plan.
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A Soldier of Christ

ANTOINETTE HOLBROOK

Stern duty bids me walk an unknown trail,A path where darksome shadows seem to be;Yet well I know I shall not faint nor fail,For Love divine goes all the way with me.
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Waiting

GERTRUDE S. MC CALMONT

Multitudes —Multitudes in the valleyWait for the healing Christ.