Poems

December 20, 1919

The Star

ETHEL BOWMAN RONALD
The star that shone so long agoO'er Bethlehem afar,That cheered the shepherds' wakeful eyes,And brought such wonder to the wise—Still shines that ancient star.
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December 20, 1919

The Christ Child

GERTRUDE GOODING MC CLOUD
We think of him as a little child who came long, long ago,To bring his thoughts of purity to heal a world of woe.
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From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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November 15, 1919

Confidence

GRACE A. BOUGHTON-LEIGH
Above the storms of passionAnd murmurs of self-will,The voice of Truth still whispersThe message, Peace, be still;And through the night of sorrowUpon life's restless sea,Love calms the waves of error,In silent victory.
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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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From Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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November 8, 1919

Evensong

MARION C. JONES
DEAR Father-Mother Love, the day is ending—Day that began anew with praise to Thee; Dawn touched the mountain peaks to rose; descending, Tinged the blue mist of valley gloriously.
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October 25, 1919

My Garden

SALLIE E. TABOR
I KNOW a hidden garden, where In Mind's sweet solitude, Pure thoughts unfold like flowers rare, And nothing thrives but good.
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October 4, 1919

Truth's Prism

CASSIUS M. LOOMIS
It glistens in the mellow glow of God's unending morn, A beacon star to light the way for legions yet unborn.
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September 27, 1919

Thanks

GRACE HOFFMAN WHITE
For the great sky and the great seaAnd all the great strong things there be,We thank Thee, Lord!
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