Poems

June 24, 1944

"This church . . . is a branch of The Mother Church"

JANIE FLEMING LAWRIE

How sweetly falls the message thereOf Mother-love and tender care,Of guiding thought and leading hand,Of law that is but God's demand.

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June 17, 1944

Victory

CONSTANCE DAVIS GUNDELFINGER

Dear God, Thy love surrounds me even here,Right where I stand, though heavy seems the press.

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June 17, 1944

Stand Fast

RUBY P. MEADE

Though mortal mind would whisperThat there's room for doubt and fear,That the truth has not been proved,That our God is not so near—

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June 17, 1944

Sunday School Hour

GLADYS MURRAY RICHARDS

Oh, may this hour hallowed be,When we may feel so close to TheeWe lose earth's barren, empty waste,And heaven's peace and glory taste.

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June 17, 1944

Command

A. MARTHA DAVIS

"Let there be light.

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June 10, 1944

Prayer

MAUDE RICE SKINNER

Dear Father,in the lightof Thy unclouded day,enable me to do Thy willin Thine own way.

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June 10, 1944

How tranquilly are Mind's ideas expressed:The placid river flowing to the sea;The quiet majesty of dawn; the treeLifting its grateful branches to the sun;The hush at eventide as, one by one,The starry host with solemn heraldryEnrobes the night with grandeur, silently—Their calm response to His divine behest!