Poems

GOD, MY ONLY RELATIVE

I am God's child, for His creationincludes me—whole, intact.

THE GOOD LAND

How good it is to understand!To proffer Him an outstretched hand.

Audio Collection

Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

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.

View other Collections →

"THE MEEK WILL HE GUIDE"

I know God guides;

Write for JSH

Inspired by a poem? Consider writing and sharing your own! Find out more by visiting Writer’s Corner.

Write for JSH

THE BELOVED OF LOVE

Man the beloved, the blessed of the Father:Such richness here, such cherishing and grace!No dream-sense tiller of the soil but, rather,The royal son, secure in Love's embrace.

TRANSFORMATION

With confident, determined tread,Saul traveled the Damascus road,Sure of his rightness, proud to beA bearer of authority.

THE HEART MAKES READY

Here in this place of communion,swept clean and made ready,the heart grows quietobserving its own Passover,steady in prayer and hymns of praise,partaking of the bread of Life,forsaking sin,and drinking of the Master's cup—sign that the rebel will bends lowin humble tithe of sacrifice.

Audio Collection

Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

Audio Collection

These books healed me

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on how the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy heal.

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.

View other Collections →

From Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

View other Collections →

Write for JSH

Inspired by a poem? Consider writing and sharing your own! Find out more by visiting Writer’s Corner.

Write for JSH

IMPARTIALITY

Peace had gone from my restless heart.

TO A PRACTITIONER

A thousand homes rejoice todayThat once were sad and dark.

FREEDOM'S CALL

"Come unto me.

"WHAT IS THAT TO THEE?"

If envy, curiosity,Tinge of jealousy,Should say to me,"May we come in?

FROM SENSE TO SOUL

Not enough—flower-petaled beauty—Fragrance also there:Not enough—soft-feathered bird-throat—Music filling the air.

SPIRITUAL STILLNESS

The Psalmist sings, "Be still, and knowThat I am God"; and those who heedDiscover Love's rich overflowMakes green the wilderness of need;