Article January 28, 1939 Issue

"Songs of deliverance"

ALFREDA NOBLE

How many times has the student of Christian Science been uplifted, encouraged, and protected by the singing of some hymn from the Christian Science Hymnal! The healing message is indeed as the voice of Truth, to which the Psalmist referred when he said, "Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."

Mankind is seeking deliverance from human fetters and bondage; fears, worries, physical ills, and distress. An effectual antidote for these disturbances of everyday living is found in gratitude. When this quality is kept uppermost in one's consciousness, intruding thoughts are quickly dispelled. One cannot remain long under any mesmeric belief when a song of gratitude fills the heart.

That our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, recognized the value of the singing of hymns is evidenced by the fact that the order of service in Christian Science church services includes three hymns to be sung by the congregation. In a letter to The Christian Science Board of Directors, of March 3, 1903 (reprinted in the Christian Science Sentinel of April 18, 1931, and of November 12, 1938), Mrs. Eddy states: "It would be a good thing to have one of my hymns read and sung about every Sunday. It would spiritualize the thought of your audience, and this is more needed in the church than aught else can be."

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