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[Written for the Sentinel]
"A little child shall lead"
A little
child came up to me,
And put his hand in mine;
His heart was pure as it could be,
His face with love did shine.
With thoughts immaculate and good,
With words that knew no guile,
This little child before me stood,
And talked with me a while.
And as he spoke, how very glad
Was I to be thus blessed!
How thankful that this little lad
Had brought to me his best!
He glimpsed with joy those wondrous things,
Distinct from mortal strife,
That lift one up on angel wings
To Spirit and to Life.
He pictured him who set men free
From sickness, sin, and woe,
Who walked the shores of Galilee
Two thousand years ago.
He emphasized God's perfect way,
And bade me never fear;
He told me how to watch and pray,
And keep my thinking clear.
Then, in his humble sweetness and
With vision from above,
He showed me how to understand
The miracle of Love.
As I gave ear, but to rejoice,
And felt supplied my need,
I caught again the prophet's voice:
"A little child shall lead."
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November 13, 1926 issue
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"Where art thou?"
ANITA ST. JOHN KELLY
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Ethics of Church Government
JOHN L. RENDALL
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Daily Work
ETHEL H. GARDINER
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Humility versus Aggression
MARIAN G. PAGE
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"Be it song, sermon, or Science"
EMMA M. MADSEN
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"Be of good cheer"
STOCKTON VEAZEY
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"A little child shall lead"
STOKES ANTHONY BENNETT
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A comparison of the book on Christian Science by Sir William Barrett,...
Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts,
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In no way need we doubt your correspondent's earnestness...
Miss Evelyn Webb, Committee on Publication for County Antrim, Ireland,
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Evidently the writer in a recent issue reffered to Christian Scientists...
Aaron E. Brandt, Committee on Publication for the State of Pennsylvania,
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The Albertan recently published a report of the work of...
Peter B. Biggins, Committee on Publication for the Province of Alberta, Canada,
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An evangelist's sermon on woman, as reported in your...
Richard E. Prince, Committee on Publication for the State of Virginia,
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My Prayer
NANCY B. TOMLINSON
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"Practical repentance"
Albert F. Gilmore
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One Principle and One Purpose
Ella W. Hoag
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Persistent Endeavor
Duncan Sinclair
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The Lectures
with contributions from Selma Schmidt, Charles R. Vosburg, John C. Smith, Viscountess Astor
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Several years ago the testimony of my original healing...
Frances May Harper
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Christian Science was first brought into my home when I...
Elizabeth R. I. Kitson
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An article I read in a Sentinel awakened me to the fact...
Marion Bromley Newton
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It is with profound gratitude I wish to tell of my...
Elli Niedermeyer
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Christian Science came into my life after material aid had...
Mary E. Arnold with contributions from Thomas H. Arnold
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I wish to give the following testimony concerning the...
Elisa Gyr-Hausler
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My daily prayer is to reflect more of the Christ in my...
Ruth K. Parros
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Richard C. Cabot, J. T. Ronald