Poems

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BARTIMAEUS

Kathrine H. Williams

I hear thy cry across the bewildered years!Time being the thing it is, I stand with thee;Thy friends are mine who bid us cease from fears—The Master calls, he calls to thee, to me!We are the prisoners of our strange attire,But cast aside these garments instantlyAnd with one hope, one beautiful desire,Turn Christward that our darkened eyes may see.
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THE CALL

Alice V. Brown

Child , are you listening?

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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 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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EQUIPPED

Aimee McKinnon

I am not ready,nor have I begun—unless I have prayed,"Thy will be done.

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SOUL

Winifred Goodman

God gives us strength.
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GOD'S TODAY

Estelle B. Crane MacGregor

I take the past and lay it at Thy feet,Dear God, for Thou wast there amid all storms,Stilling the waves and bidding peace to reign.
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THE MORNING STAR

Edith Gaddis Brewer

In loving meekness Mary bowed her head,Her thought uplifted to the thought of Love.

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Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

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Where is God when bad things happen?

Have you ever asked yourself where God is when you’re faced with bad news? We invite you to listen to each episode and discover ideas that spark hope and inspiration.

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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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Leah Bohn

Since knowing Thee unsealed the fontWhere slept the muted wordAnd with Thy gracious wakeningThe slumbering Muses stirredUntil a mighty miracleOf rhythmic song occurred—Since knowing Thee unsealed this fontOf joy so long deferred,My life has been as sweet a songAs man has ever heard.
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HEED NOT!

R. Lee Newton

When mortal mind is talkingAnd lifts its hydra head,We do not have to listen,For nothing's being said.
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THE SWORD OF GIDEON

Harold Vinal

And so it came to pass when GideonBlew on his trumpet that a sound aroseLike some vast murmur in the plain.
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ANDREW

Pierrepont E. Twitchell

I know that we can do the works he did.
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CONSUMMATION

Laura Lee Randall

When we obey eternal MindIn thought, in word, in deed,With grateful joy we quickly findWe have no other need.
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THE PURPOSE

Enid Hayes

Guide Thou my hand upon the pageThat words may there take formAnd shine with light reflecting lightTo travelers in the storm.