Poems

THE BOW OF PROMISE

Florence Mayer Houghton

When cloud or mist of evil seems to be—Your way obscured, truth's path you cannot see—Turn thought to God.

RELEASE

Mildred Seidenstricker

In that darkest hour before dawn broke,Chastened, rebuked, I called aloud to TheeAnd felt the warmth of Love that gently spokeOf unity between my God and me.

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As clouds share with parched earth their liquid storeOf cooling and invigorating rain,And on a garden's flowered beauty pourThe quickening showers, reviving it againUntil the drooping stems spring up anewAnd bear their petals with a sturdy grace,And every blossom glows with brighter hueAnd greets the garden with a smiling face—So to my heart, when parched with doubt or fear,Come thoughts of God, like a refreshing shower,Until hope, faith, and love again appearAnd bear me upward with their holy power.

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I LISTENED

Nonabel G. Corley

In the dark of the nightFrom the depths of despairGod spoke—I listened;He answered my prayer.

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ONCE SEEN

Pearl Strachan Hurd

To see him risen! Could experience holdA greater wonder?

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SPEAK TO THE STONE

Margaret Troili Campbell

God said to Moses, "Speak unto the stone.

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JOHN 14:1-3

Jean E. Cameron

I prayed for home.

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A MORNING PRAYER

Clara L. Carr

Dear Lord, today is ThineAnd mine.

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COMPARISONS

Ruth Doerr Brierley

Love will walk with you today,If you will let Love lead the way

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FREEDOM TO LOVE

Rosemary C. Cobham

Freedom to love! God's heritage for man,Achieved through no great virtue of his own,But his by virtue of his being God's—His image, His reflection, His loved son.