Poems

Guidance

LAURA BROWN CROWELL

There is no step too difficult to take, There is no hurt too deep for us to bear; Our Father hears before we even speak— He goes before us as the step we dare, And lifts the woe; He marched before the Israelites of old— A cloud by day, a line of fire by night.

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Since Love is Everywhere

HARRIETTE MELDRIM

SINCE Love is everywhere,No fear, no doubt Can compass me about.

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At-one-ment

GWEN M. CASTLE

Teach me to know I have no will but Thine,That every day unfolds Thy perfect plan;Teach me to recognize my heritage,The true relationship of God and man.

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Confidence

TWILA M. CLARK

If I can walk the lonely roadAnd feel no fear;If discord leaves a heart from allResentment clear;If humbleness precedes success,And pride can rearNo Gorgon head of selfishness,Then Love is near.

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With One Accord

MAUDE DE VERSE NEWTON

Let not the breath of discord severThose who seek a righteous way;Let no disturbing doubt possess you—Decision is the Lord's alway.

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The Undivided Garment

MABEL STUART CURRY

The soldiers hesitated thereOver his vesture.

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"Depart from evil, and do good"

GERTRUDE HOLMGREN

Why hold to foolish fears and doubts,Why walk in darkness more?

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Treasure

MAE TUCKER

Before each heart with its fret and care,The Christ is waiting admission there.

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A Dedicatory Poem

By Mary Baker Eddy

And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

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Then and Now

PEGGY YOUNG CLARK

Had I lived in the town of Martha, Little, far off Bethany,In the days when the Master journeyedFrom his native Galilee,Would my house have been one to lodge himWhile he talked and supped with me?