Poems

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"... the Lord is in this place ..."

VERA SOHR KELLY

No rugged, pillowed stone or shallow sleepshows us that God is always present whereour path seems hidden and our sorrow deep.
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From a distant village

MOIRA McDONALD

Could tribal customs,superstition, fear,hinder the healing power of Godfrom reaching her—a mother standing at the doorin anguish,her baby dying(so they said)?

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Anthology of classic articles II

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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 healing

DOROTHY C. CURETON

I prayed so long.

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"Thou shalt be as the morning"

EMILY A. SWINNERTON

Yes, thou shalt—thou art, in fact, now dawning—each day brighter, clearer,nearer Truth—whose light you are.
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Obedient day

BEVERLY JEAN McCREARY

Oh, how fulfilling: obedient day!When I feel the power of the prayer I pray,I set aside all fear and pride to quietly obeywith the ordered pace of Christly grace.
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Precept upon precept

MARGUERITE SAYE

Lazarus awakestayed not in tombbut walked toward light—bound, yet free.

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Anthology of classic articles II

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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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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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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Commitment

MARGOT ROONEY

Life is to be loved;Love is to be lived.
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Deductions

ELIZABETH LOUISE PITNEY

The jet cannot be seenand yetwatching its vapor trail high in the airwe know the jet is there.
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Graduated gratitude

LOWELL N. CANNON

Muchfor the physical freedom
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Prayer

ELIZABETH MELICHAR MARTH

Father-Mother, lead the way—Guide my steps this holy day.
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Sure dwelling

DARREN NELSON

In the courts of the LordI am entirely safe and satisfied.
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Sword and shield

GEORGIANA LIEDER LAHR

I count my blessings every single day—My thought is filled with Life, and Truth, and Love—For sword and shield are mine, to guard the way,And peace enfolds me like a gentle dove.