Poems

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LOVE IS IMPARTIAL

Wilhelmina Belle Barnes

We cannot wish withheld from our worst foeA single blessing we ourselves would know,If we would pray aright.
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MORNING PRAYER

Elizabeth B. Vaill

I greet the day, knowing that all of goodIs mine to know and to be understood.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

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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ILLIMITABLE LIFE

Mary Lucretia Barker Franklin

She said, "I have been studying eternal Life,And it is wonderful!"And how we all rejoiced to see her smile againWith new assurance.

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DREAM SHADOWS

Alice E. Tonking

I dreamed my purse was empty—nothing knowingSave insecurity and lack and strain.
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WITHIN HIS BRIGHT PAVILIONS

Ruth King

When the lying tongues are strivingOn the battlefield of fear,When the thunderous charge of errorTramples all I hold most dear,
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AT THE ALTAR

Marion Alice Bowers

Oh , cast on the steps of the altarThe dream of creating anew.

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These books healed me

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on how the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy heal.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

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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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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PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE

Thelma Hill Ward

How wonderful it is to knowThe constant, sweeping, inner glowOf ever-present Love divine!
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SAFETY

Estelle Dale

My Father knows my need;No hint of want, no fear,Shall cloud my hope or quench my joy.
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THE LOST LAMB

Kathryn Paulson

Dark seemed the night while the little lamb strayed,Hungry and weary and cold;Steep seemed the hillside and lonely the pathFar from the warmth of the fold.
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THE MAN OF GOD

Luther Phillips Cudworth

Principle points the pattern,Mind perfects the plan;Ideas unfold in unity,God's voice announces, "Man.
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CLIMB!

William Aubert Luce

With morning's radiance Moses roseWhile Israel slept in dull repose;He climbed the pathway up to GodWhile Israel clung to earthly sod.
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SECURITY

Hazel Harper Brandner

I shall not doubt, I shall not fear,For God omnipotent is here;And in His presence, where I dwell,His will is law and all is well.