Poems

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"EXCEPT I SHALL SEE"

Mabel Stuart Curry

The glory of the resurrection mornWas lost to Thomas, who would not believeUntil the Master stood before him thereAmong the few assembled in his name.
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THE SONG OF TRUTH

Edith Coonley Howes

The voice of Truth sings through the harp of Mind.

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From Faculties indestructible

MAN'S DIVINE HERITAGE

Man's divine heritage as the son of God is not a promise, but is the present fact; it is one's true state of being.

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UP—INTO FLOWER

Pearl Strachan Hurd

CONSIDER, then, consider.

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HIS BLESSINGS

Duane Valentry

LOVELIER than summer's rosesOr song of the soaring lark,Certain as dawning of the day,God's blessings light the dark.
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DISCOVERY

Max Dunaway

I thought I had a heavy cross     to carry up a hill,and counted it as worse than loss,     lamenting much, untilthe upward path brought gladness springing—and now I go my way with singing.
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THE NEXT STEP

Myrtle Daugherty

JOURNEYING Truth's path,I wait to know the next step I shall take.

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From Conquering hate, enthroning peace

Love's triumph over hate

How can we love when others hate? Prayerful turning to God, divine Love, with the earnest desire to express His qualities under all circumstances will give us strength and ability to do right.

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From Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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FREEDOM, THE HERITAGE OF MAN

Mary H. Oliver

IF we would be completely free and findRelease from all imprisoning thoughts, we mustDesire, above all else, to do God's will,And understand that we may bless mankindBy separating error from our thoughtOf man, who is Gods child, forever free!
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MORNING THOUGHTS

Virginia Major Harshfield

Wake to find God ever present;Let the dreams of darkness flee.
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AT DAYBREAK

Fanny de Groot Hastings

As they walked and as they wentThrough the quiet countryside,Reading nature's testament,Bird and beauty multiplied,Jesus, mighty to transform,Met them, and their hearts were warm.
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KNOWING

Florence Elizabeth White

How beauteous, fair, divinely wholeIs he who knows the joy of Soul;And patient, pure, serene, and kindIs he who knows the might of Mind.
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PROMISE

Olive Scholes

The hills that rise above the pastured vale,Whose rugged forms are outlined on the skies,Seen through revealing Science show the peaceAnd grandeur which God's universe supplies.
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"THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR"

Maude De Verse Newton

How comforting it is to knowMy neighbor is my brother,That we may share unfailing goodIn all things with each other;