Poems

July 3, 1937

Our Inheritance

ERNEST CLARENCE ANDERSON
There is a love of Love that we must eachStrive to reflect, that we may emulateThe works of him who mastered sin and hate,Sickness and fear—our Lord, who came to teachGod's perfect love, putting within our reachThe power to conquer.
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A spiritual approach to mental health

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A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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June 26, 1937

Humility

JASMINE MC ILVAINE LIPKA WARE
Dear God,Let me not forget,When called to aid my brother man,The years I spent in the vestibuleOf Thy house,AwaitingThe ripening of consciousness,To see and do Thy will.
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June 26, 1937

The Guest

FANNY DE GROOT HASTINGS
Martha prepared the supper and served himWhom the Pharisees scoffed at and mocked;Precious to her were the shining curved rimOf his glass and the lintel his hand had knocked.
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June 19, 1937

Prayer

ANNIE BONNER MARLEY
Give me the strength to meet, dear Lord,Whatever may betide;Help me to silence human will,To cast out stubborn pride.
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Where is God when bad things happen?

Have you ever asked yourself where God is when you’re faced with bad news? We invite you to listen to each episode and discover ideas that spark hope and inspiration.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

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

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A safe refuge

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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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June 12, 1937

Silent Prayer

LAURA GERAHTY
Collectively, exclusively, for these, dear Lord, we pray:Not for ourselves alone to meet a need or clear a way,But for each suppliant gathered here, we know Thy will is done,For Thou art in the midst of us, and Thou and Thine are one.
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June 12, 1937

The Secret Place

MABEL CONE BUSHNELL
The secret place, a lovely place!In thought we see God face to face;Here we may walk and talk with Him,And find all worldly aims grow dim.
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June 5, 1937

His Presence

ELIZABETH BEMIS DUNN
When there are days that grow so darkI cannot see the light,He takes my hand and gently guidesMy faltering steps aright.
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May 29, 1937

Through Eyes of Love

MINNY M. H. AYERS
Lord, let me look through eyes of love,With Christliness that sees to heal;With eyes that look beyond, above,And glimpse the holy and the real.
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May 29, 1937

Christ's Standard

ROBERT ELLIS KEY
Truth, our standard—raise it higher!We who follow must aspireTo the heights that Jesus trod;Through the gospel he hath spoken,Showing us by word and tokenMan inseparable from God.
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