Poems

"WHAT THOU SEEST, WRITE IN A BOOK"

Viahnett S. Martin

How often evil's vicious deed but givesintended victim new direction, scope:denied free speech, he writes a book that livesfar, far beyond the author's pent-up hope!Domitian banished John to Patmos.

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GOD'S DAY

Elizabeth Glass Barlow

Firmament arc of heaven,Open allness of LoveShining in Genesis lightIn breathless wonder of God's day.

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CHALLENGE

Ella Mae King

I have joy within today,Coming from Truth-filled thoughtThat uplifts—inspires, and has broughtTo me a deeper sense of the wayWhich Jesus chose to go.

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SILOAM

Marion Alice Bowers

"Go, wash in the pool of Siloam.

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"EXCEPT A MAN BE BORN AGAIN"

Kathryn Paulson Grounds

"Except a man be born again"—These were the words he said!Were all my years of learning vain,And all the knowledge fled?

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HEART TRANSPLANT

Jane Huelster Hanson

O dear heart,Yield your affections of sense to Soul,Where man is innocent and whole.

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"THERE CAME ONE RUNNING"

Frances L. Hargreaves

And now these children,Bounding into class,Inquire with upturned faces, shining eyes.

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WITNESSING FOR TRUTH

Florence Roe Wiggins

"Go ye into all the world," the Master said,"Preach the gospel.

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CHRISTMAS, 1970

Max Dunaway

It could have been Bethlehem, year one,With shepherds watching quietly over their sheep,As this large city here where everyoneIn his own way will Christmas vigil keep.