Poems

Increase

May I in wisdom grow!Even as a little childLearns at his father's knee,So may I hear my Father's voiceAnd hearing, in His will rejoiceWith sweet humility.

Used of Thee

In my enthusiasm, Lord, to serveI blundered.

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A spiritual perspective on politics

We've gathered a variety of guests for this series, each with wonderful spiritual insights and proof that these spiritual ideas are effective—even for something that looms large, like politics.

From Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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I Cannot Fear

I cannot fear to walk with GodAlong life's way.

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Within Thy Gate

More of Thee, my God, my Mind,Help me with Thy Christ to find.

Indemnity

Forgive Thou me my blind stupidityThat whilst I plead for bread I give but stone.

"Loose him, and let him go"

When , from the tomb, loved Lazarus came forth,The power of Life to conquer death to show,Then spake the Lord, with calm simplicity,These words of love: "Loose him, and let him go.

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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 Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

The more fully we accept the spiritual nature of birth, the more effortlessly we can demonstrate that nothing has occurred from which one needs to recover.

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From Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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One day I swept the doorstone of my heartAnd fanned the fire on its hearth to flame;With patient steps the oaken table spread,And laid thereon the bread my hands had made.

The Summons

I HEARD a voice that spoke and said:"Awake, and turn ye from the dead;O thou that sleepest long, awake,And see the joyous morning break.

If I but Love

IF I but love,No shadow will I castAcross the pathway of another's day;Whatever I may think or do or say,I will but help another on his way,Nor burden more his task—If I but love.

An Understanding Heart

Give me, dear Lord, a heart so triedBy flames of purifying fire,That sin and self may be consumed,And in their stead a pure desireTo learn to love Thy chastening rodThat brings me ever nearer Thee;To grow more Christlike day by day,Thy tender love and goodness see.

The People Murmured

Would God that we had died while yet in Egypt,The people murmured when they weary grew.

Inspiration

I Cannot always find the spring,The spring of inspiration;But when I climb a sunlit hill,The hill of revelation,I find it, bright and glistening.