Poems

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COMPLETENESS NOW

Phoebe S. Murdock

We do not workTo change, adjust, supply.

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PROBATION

Harry Goddard

How I longed to be ableTo feed his lambsWith the crumbsFrom the Master's table!

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TO A NAVY CHAPLAIN

Harriet Taylor

Yours was a calm, deep trust in Godthat rested in spiritual grace;yours was a healing faith—a lovethat embraced and uplifted the race.

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QUIET CONFIDENCE

Alice H. Coats

Stars are quiet in their cosmic circlings.

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ONE

Prudence Wood Coulter

The far-spent night brought fear,And rest was gone;My murmured prayer and psalm and hymnLed in the dawn.

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JESUS CALLED A LITTLE CHILD

Maud Alice Batchelor

And Jesus called a little childAnd took him on his knee,Saw him innocent and mild,Glad with humility.

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LOVE'S WAY

Lucille M. Rapp

God's children work together to expressHis love and care for all, His tenderness.

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MY PRAYER

Nanette Nelson Melvin

Dear Father-Mother of us all,I place my hand in ThineAs trustingly as little sonHas placed his own in mine.

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Thought stayed on God will gather light to seethat since He made all things and called them good,the so-called realm of matter can but bea dream—undreamed by man, man understoodto be God-governed, therefore to be freefrom ignorance and sorrow, sin and doubt,and filled with joy in Love's realitywhich holds no evil to be dreamed about!