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"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"

FREDERICK STARR CAMPBELL

Precious volume, born of our loved Leader'sInspired life! A multitude made free,A globe-circling host of grateful readers—This year of grace, observe thy jubilee.
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"And the shepherds returned"

ANNE CLEVELAND CHENEY

Again the blessed Christmastide has passed;The world has looked in wonder toward the star,And visioned those blest shepherds from afar:The gold, the frankincense, and myrrh, amassedAnd brought by threeWho journeyed long and metTo kneel before the little feet,Of infant sweet,Destined to wend their way to Olivet,And then—to Calvary.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on a spiritual approach to healthcare.

From Conquering hate, enthroning peace

Love's triumph over hate

How can we love when others hate? Prayerful turning to God, divine Love, with the earnest desire to express His qualities under all circumstances will give us strength and ability to do right.

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The Star

THERESE K. BATTEN

Tell us, Wisemen, did you know,On that night long years gone by, What the star you followed meant,What that glow from out the sky?

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The Angels' Message

EDITH M. SHANK

Angels brought a wondrous messageYears ago to all the earth,Singing, Peace, good will, glad tidings,As they heralded the birthOf the gentle, Christlike Jesus,He who came that all might knowOf the Father's loving-kindnessTo His children here below.
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God is the Builder

LUCIE HASKELL HILL

God is the Builder! Know'st thou not that HeChose one foundation for eternity?
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Faithfulness

LAURA BLISS HORNING

Lord, give me strength and grace to live this day

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Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

From Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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From Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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"The secret place of the most High"

GRACE NIXON STECHER

Oh, let me not in manner loudProfess Thy sacred Word;To gain the plaudits of the crowd,Let not my voice be heard.
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Life's Symphony

AMY DOROTHEA DAVISON

As you have waited for the symphony,Have you not murmured at the notes unblentOf 'cellos, woodwinds, horns, and violins,As each musician tunes his instrument?
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Thanksgiving

MARY O'LESON

What are the songs that grateful hearts are singing;What are the thoughts they joyfully express;What are the deeds that willing hands are doing?
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Thanksgiving Days

THOMAS C. HOLLINGSHEAD

With grateful hearts we gather, Lord,On these thanksgiving days,And for the blessings of the yearOur praise to Thee we raise.
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Christians, Arise!

KATHRYN BALL RUSH

Dear Father-Mother God, we know that Thou art Love,That Thou art here and everywhere—around, beneath, above.
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As Mountains Round About Jerusalem

MARY STONE WALLACE

Before I gained the sense of thankfulnessI never knew the riches that were mine;Not having learned the secret of content,My life, so dull, seemed hardly worth the while;The friends I had seemed only friends in name—I was a stranger to my very own.