Poems

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On waking

Mary H. Reed

Thanks, God, for wonderful yesterday,and for this one that's on the way.

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Practice

ELIZABETH KEYES WILLIAMS

When the waves of fear arosearound that little fishing boat,where was Jesus?

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Reflections on/of freedom

LOWELL N. CANNON

Ye shall know the truth, andthe truth shall make you free.

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God's guidance

CHRISTINE A. HELMS

I read the lesson through this morningThen hurried on my way,Not giving God another thoughtDuring my busy day.

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What is

FEODORE SACHS

the loudest,most powerful,resounding, sonorous,resonant, harmonious,vibrant, mellifluous,persuasive, rousing,penetrating, reverberating,ringing, singing, pealing, healingsound you know?

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Inspired defiance

HUGH K. FRASER

Sharp pain turned thoughtto God.

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Testimony

ELLEN CULLEN

I've filled up my pockets with Your treasures, Lord.

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God speaks quiet messages

KATHRYN GRIGG

If you can hear silencethen you are a good listenerfor materially.

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The task is to break outfrom the tight, constricted,egocentric circle of one's selfand reach out, latch on, catch on,with all one's mightto the calm, unhurried revolutions of Mind—to swing out into the clear, cool light of the stars,and gaze out in wonder at a new world,a new heaven and a new earth,upheld by the pillars of Principle,made beautiful by the music of Soul,strengthened by the courage and audacity of Spirit,sparkling with the vigor and freshness of Life,illumined by Truth,and synchronized to the deep, unfailingheartbeat of Love.

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Morning light

THORA MARGARET ORTON

Wake as an early Christian on the shoreOf foreign land he longs to tell of God—Self-loads relinquished in humility,God's glory shining on the untracked sand.