Poems

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ILLUSION

Margaret E. Singleton

It haunted me for many a dayand night, determined to have a sayin all I thought, in all I did.
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LOVE THY TRUE SELF

Robert Bartels

Love thy true self, as now thou art,By light of Love revealed.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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From Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

The more fully we accept the spiritual nature of birth, the more effortlessly we can demonstrate that nothing has occurred from which one needs to recover.

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THE GATE CALLED BEAUTIFUL

Margaret Hovenden Ogden

Today the sentinels are unawareAt the gate called Beautiful a host is heedingThe ancient dialogue left on the air—Peter's response, at the gate, to the lame man's pleading:"Silver and gold have I none; but such as I haveGive I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of NazarethRise up and walk.

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HYMN FOR TODAY

Norman Arthur Pritchard

Courage, Brother! If earth be shakenThus will sleeping minds awaken.
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REFLECTED LIGHT

Donalda von Poellnitz

A taper, though unseen by day,At night will radiateIts beams through earth's nocturnal mistAs stars illuminate.
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GOD IS

Doris Harriet Sanborn

When error tries to overtakeMy way of true direction,The truth, God is,And I am His,Is my swift and sure protection.

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Changing your world

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Anthology of classic articles

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From Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

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From Safety

A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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COMPASSION

Alice Jacqueline Shaw

And then compassion spoke: I bear all thingsTo find them naught; place mine arm oft beneathThe weary head.
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HARMONY WITHIN

Marjorie Pearson

"The kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:21)
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THOUGHTS WHILE USHERING

Joseph W. Paddock

The harmony of Soul and Spirit's graceProtect this service and pervade this placeThat every claim of error may be stilled,Each empty cup (receptive thought) be filledWith strength and inspiration from above,And healing be accomplished here through Love!
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LIGHTS BURNING

Grace Soden Haerle

If my candle is bright on its stick—not shroudedUnder a bushel of nonessentials;If I'm certain to see that my days are uncrowded—Not dimming my beam with inconsequentials—
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PRACTICE

Martha H. Scherf

The prophet Elijah and student Elisha restoredThe children of women who eagerly heldThat Truth in their hearts which those prophets adored:The same absolute Truth that Christ Jesus revealed.
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COIN IN FISH'S MOUTH

Richard Henry Lee

Here we sit in this dory;fishermen, mind you, yet giddyas children at first little nibble—"There he is! Snag him!" Did everweathered fingers fumble a linewith such excitement?