Poems

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PRAYER FOR THE WORLD

Ray Lewis Leach

Constant ray of Science,Beam of living light!Flood the mourner's sadnessWith Love's healing might.
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THE HEALING ART

Ruby Lee Corder

Immortal man divinely real,Light-winged and glory-shod.

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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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TRUTH

Henrietta M. Dobbie

I found the thread of knitted thoughtsEntangled with the yearsAnd pulled the snarls of false belief,Unraveling hidden fears.

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FOR THIS I PRAY

Oma Olna Martin

For this I pray:Courage to walk the heavenward wayThough friends forsake me here,And I must yield for heavenly gainEarth ties I now hold dear.
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FOR A BUILDING CHURCH

Jean E. Cameron

May this church, so loved, so blest,Rise at Mind's serene behest,Showing forth a perfect planRevealed of God, approved of man.
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DESIRE IS PRAYER

Jacoba Pfeil

When in the stillness of the night,Dear Lord, I think of Thee—Thy precious love, Thy truth and light,Enfolding me,

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From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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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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"THE BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR"

Edna Wise West

After the night of darkness,Before the daylight hour,Luminous, steadfast, lovely,Rises the morning star;Blessing the shrouded valleyWith surety of dawn—After the night of darknessEnsign of joy is shown.
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"IN THE SECRET PLACE OF THE MOST HIGH"

Margery Todahl Blokhine

In perfect trust I lay me down,Safe in the circle of God's love.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Elsie Hill Ainsworth

In God's pure sight I am already whole,Offspring of Love and Love's unchanging will.
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UNFOLDMENT

Kathleen O'Connor

Since Mind unfolds its own idea,No disappointed hope is mine,Or prisoning pride with all its fear;All comes of Thee and all is Thine.
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ELIJAH

Max Dunaway

Hiding in a cave I was that day,hiding in a hole made in the earth.
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WAITING ON GOD

Ruth Grayson

Be patient nowAnd wait to see God's planFor you unfold;RememberingHow much of Truth you holdTo use at need;RememberingThat you are God's reflection, perfect man,And He will leadIn paths unknown as yet.