Editorial March 26, 1904 Issue

The Songs of Christian Science

It has been well said that only those of "byline" and in keeping with this thought it is not surprising that the poetry of the last generation should be found almost barren of stirring and effective religious lyrics, since it was distinctly marked as an age of doubt.

With every great religious awakening, however, there has come a burst of inspiring song. This was peculiarly true of the Wesleyan movement, which sang its way into the hearts of the common people of two continents, and gave a new impulse of praise to the entire Christian world.

Christian Science is not lacking in this incidental evidence of the positiveness and joyousness of its faith. Strangers coming to our services are invariably impressed with the freedom and gladness of our songs, and find in them a proof of the wholesome and uplifting nature of "this new religion." They soon come to know, too, that the hymns which are most loved and most frequently sung by these people were written by the Leader of the movement, and they bear away with them not infrequently some healing line from "Shepherd, show me how to go," "Saw ye my Saviour?" "O'er waiting harpstrings of the Mind" or "Blest Christmas morn," which lingers with them as a lasting benediction. These winged messengers of Love and Truth are preaching the gospel throughout the world, and bringing to hungry hearts everywhere sweet remembrances of that Good Shepherd, that sinner's Friend, who stilled the waves of human discord and sorrow in days gone by. Into the homes and business haunts of the people these glad visitants are bringing joy, and strength, and healing, and heaven alone can compass the significance of their ministry of faith and hope, and peace.

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