Poems

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Purified

MARGUERITE ALLEN

A gentle shower of cooling rainFell on my little world to-day;And in its quiet, tender wayHas washed away the dust and stain.
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My Prayer

JOSEPHINE ROBINSON

May I be pure in heart—This, Father, is my prayer.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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

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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The Children

FLORENCE A. HOUDELETTE

Lo ! the children, joyous children,Happy, buoyant, sweet, and free!Hearts receptive to his teaching:Jesus said, Bring them to me.

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Thought

LILLIE MARY CARTER

One healing thought,Which meets the moment's need,Is greater farThan any earthly creed.
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As Dawns the Day

E. WINIFRED BELL

As gently as the pearly light of dawnGleams forth and, silent, with nor pomp nor might,Displaces night's dark cloak which lies o'er all,Until the light of day bursts on our sight;
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Nathanael

JOHN A. C. FRASER

What of holy aspiration,Simple duty, pure devotionTo thy fathers' God, Jehovah,Guileless Israelite, Nathanael,Held thee 'neath the fig tree's shade?

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on a spiritual approach to healthcare.

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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 Safety

A safe refuge

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

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From Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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The Father's Business

ROBERT ELLIS KEY

All the business that is true,Is from God, and given you,That His glory may abound,In your daily business round.
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Love Outlines

RUTH MARIE DILLON

"An highway shall be there.
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Truth Unveiled

ELIZABETH B. CATE

Child of the Spirit bornJoyous and free,Thought with the bird pinion,What dost thou see?
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"Know thyself"

MARJORIE GERKEN

"Know thyself" and thou shalt seeWhat thy God has given thee,Given thee so thou may'st riseFar above all mortal lies.
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Uplifting Faith

FRANK SADDLER

Father-Mother, Love divine,Strengthen Thou our feeble faith;Mortal sense is but a wraith;Help us lift our lives to Thine!
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Love is Strength

REBA STEVENS

I sought for gifts,And found within my graspThe richest and most precious He may give,For love was mine.