Poems

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I'M INTACT

Brett L. Stafford

I'm no aging mortal fettered—but man, imagingshadowless light.

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ALONE—WITH COMPANY

Gerald Stanwell

Heinvisiblesilentsharedmy company once.

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"SING UNTO THE LORD A NEW SONG"

Maryl Freeman Walters

I've heard enoughof the oldtiredrepetitiveover and over againjingle that mortal mind sings—the still sickstill poorstill sadsong of false beliefs.

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REMEDY

Margaret Singleton Decker

The thing was, you see,that expectancy of goodhad dulledunder layers of daily dust,the shine tarnishedby need for polishing.

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MY HOME

Grace K. Sterling

God is here with me tonightAnd God is out among the stars,And if at dawn I take my flightTo some far island's lonely shores,I'll find Him waiting where I come:His omnipresence is my home.

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HYMN TO GOD THE GIVER

Jack Edward Foss

He givesshape and configuration,color and substance / sweet savorof life

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WHEN IS NOW

Rushworth M. Kidder

When "if God does" gives way to "since God is,"and all the maybe's melt to certainly;when my and mine yield cordially to His,and "here's for you" submerges "what's for me?

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THE HEALING CHRIST

Edgar Isaac Newgass

It well may want for something otherThan words alone to heal our brotherAnd ourselves: the unction ofCompassionate, unfailing love,Which Christ—how tenderly—impartsTo hungering and humble hearts.