Poems

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Love's Purpose

MILES BUCKSTON WATTS

I Will be still and know that God is here,When trials come, and so present their testsMy thinking to becloud.
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Right Desire

CONRAD EIERMANN

May I have courage to refuseThe falsities that would confuse,And wisdom always but to chooseThat which is right.

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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 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.

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Christmas Gifts

CHARLES V. WINN

AGAIN glad Christmastide is here;Again the angels sing.

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Nativity

LAURA BROWN CROWELL

How vibrant were the hills of BethlehemThat Christmas morning when the angels sangOf peace on earth; how roundly echoes rangUntil it seemed the mountains spoke with them!How truly wise those sages who discernedThat gleaming star set in the eastern sky—Who recognized the star of prophecy,And homeward to the Christ their footsteps turned!
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"I am the way"

SYDNEY KING RUSSELL

The way of Truth is long, the path is steep;But he who bravely perseveres shall reapThe full reward of courage.
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"Send out thy light"

MAUDE WELLER SCOTT

Oh , follow and obey the inward yearningThat leads to heights attainable and fair;Oh, keep thy lamp forever trimmed and burning,That no dream shadow mar the glory there.

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Anthology of classic articles

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Shared reflections

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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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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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Reflection

DOROTHEA STURDIVANT FAGAN

As the quiet pool reflectsGlowing sky and verdant tree,So the humble heart revealsPatterns of Thy purity.
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Penetration

ROSA M. TURNER

FATHER, we thank Thee that the light of TruthReaches the dullness of earth's heavy dream;That Thy dear tenderness shines forth undimmed,And undismayed pours forth its loving beam.
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Two Gems

MARIE TAGGART KEITH

Into my hand two gems were droppedFrom out a friend's pure thought:The one denied all error's claimsWith which my life was fraught;The other one affirmed the mightOf good, which fills all space,The power of Truth to set men freeAnd evil's claims erase.
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Expression

MARION ALICE BOWERS

Only by giving can I realizeThe affluence that is forever mine,Only by loving know the ever-presenceAnd sweet fulfillment of the Love divine.
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"The issues from death"

MARY HOYT LOVELAND

With knowledge true of God the Master saidTo one who sought his aid, "Be not afraid.
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Atonement

PETER J. HENNIKER HEATON

HERE lay we down, O Father, every burden;In sin destroyed we find Thy perfect pardon.