Poems

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Achievement

MARY H. OLIVER

The budding thought that seeks a higher senseOf Life and Love, that yearns to understandThe universe of Mind, must soon expand—When God is sought, He surely shall be found.
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In the Court of the Areopagites

J. ARTHUR R. STEVENSON

Ye men of Athens, what intention broughtYour footsteps eager to the hill of Mars?

Audio Collection

A spiritual approach to healthcare

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on a spiritual approach to healthcare.

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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Shepherd Song

GRACE NIXON STECHER

As the shepherd guides his chargesTo the mountain meadows green,So does God provide the uplandsWhere His flock may rest serene.

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A Soldier's Prayer

ROBERT LOUIS LINZ

At break of day, when morning sun draws nigh,I close my eyes in prayer, and pray that IMay know the truth, that it may make me freeAnd bring me nearer still, my Lord, to Thee;
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"In a certain place"

JANIE FLEMING LAWRIE

There only is one certain place:It is not far,Nor found by weary, toilsome ways—There, now, we are.
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Convoy

MARION ALICE BOWERS

How sure is he who travels in the way!He holds his course in confidence and peace.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

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

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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.

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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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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Wings

LILLIAN D. MINES

God gives him wings—strong-pinioned, buoyant, kind,Held true by compass of all-knowing Mind—A legion angel thoughts to bear him up and on.
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Repentance

OPAL WINSTEAD

The peaceful silence of the contrite heartIs eloquent beyond all clamorous praise;For in this stillness pride and fear depart,And meekness learns of God His wondrous ways.
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Obedience

ROBERT ELLIS KEY

Do you move freely on the mountain height,With feet unfettered and with heart unbound?
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Safety

JUNE BARR

Hid in the secret place of Mind,Far from earth's turmoil and distress,Safe in the inmost heart of Love,We find at last our happiness.
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Certainty

PAULINE IDA YOUNG

"It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
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Prayer

JANET MC CORMICK-GOODHART

Let me not cling to any earthly pattern;Let me not hold to modes and means outworn!Oh, let me rise in inspiration's freedom,And fearless face the new and glorious morn!