Poems

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Love's Dear Command

KATHERINE ENGLISH

When clouds of dark discouragement and dreadHang heavy round the path that I must tread,When speeds the arrow at the break of day,Or creeps the pestilence beside my way,Comes to my listening heart Love's dear command:Thou shalt not be afraid!
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Loveliness

MABEL CONE BUSHNELL

To make the loveliness of LoveMy own is my desire.

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From Living the Lord's Prayer

'OUR FATHER ...'

The Lord's Prayer sparks the recognition that divine Love is always with us.

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In the Closet of Prayer

ELIZABETH B. CATE

Weary, disheartened, I turned from life's woes,Seeking relief from my care;Silently, humbly, with famishing heartEntered the closet of prayer;Bowed in the closet of prayer.

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Forward!

ANNE CLEVELAND CHENEY

Truth is revealed, for all to know.
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All is Well

ROSA M. TURNER

O earth-bound heart, though sorrows surge around thee,And hateful dreams of evil hide the light;The outstretched arms of mighty Love surround thee,Truth's dawning ends the darkest hours of night.
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Clean through the Word

KATHRINE H. WILLIAMS

It seemed that I had earned His healing touch,Some token of His ever mindful care,After long months of quiet pondering,Close study of the word and daily prayer.

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A spiritual perspective on politics

We've gathered a variety of guests for this series, each with wonderful spiritual insights and proof that these spiritual ideas are effective—even for something that looms large, like politics.

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Anthology of classic articles II

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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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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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Childlikeness

PHYLLIS BEAUFORT YOUNG

Just for the joy of a little child,O Lord, I pray,That I may greet with happinessEach glad new day,Knowing my Father-Mother LoveWith me will stay.
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Thought Unconfined

MINNY M. H. AYERS

None are shut in and none shut out from Love;For hearts enriched by love must overflow—No walls bound right desire—it soars above.
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Peace

MARIE ENGLE JOHNSON

Sometimes there comes a pauseBetween the varied noises of the hour—A pause.
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"We shall be"

MARY I. MESECHRE

"It doth not yet appear.
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Soul-satisfied

MARGARET WINGFIELD

"In the quiet sanctuary of earnest longings, we must deny sin and plead God's allness.
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Our Shepherd

ISABEL I. HERRICK

Within the circle of His comprehending love,Our Shepherd, Mind, unwearied, watches night and day;His children are His flock, His loved, His own; He tendsThem in His infinitely tender, patient way.