Poems

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The Winds of God

MARY BAKER THOMPSON

When winds of God blow in,They sweep out false belief;Their healing currents winA conquest over grief.
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Victory

DOROTHEA STURDIVANT FAGAN

Victory is loving moreIn the midst of hate;Patience, meekness, trust in God,Faith enough to wait.

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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 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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Day

MARION ALICE BOWERS

Awake , my heart, and sing;A new day dawns,A light arises in the deeps of thoughtAnd shows this dayBright with the promise of the infinite.

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Angels' Song

ALICE PERRIN BAKER

"God created man"—words of comfort, words of love,Words of angels' song!God who knows but good, God who is all good—"God created man," man inseparable from good.
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That We Be Born Again

LYDIA A. WILBER

Dear Father, God, where we may be,In lands unknown, in jungle maze,On desert sand or stormy sea,To Thee we turn in loving praise.
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Omnipresence

EDITH COONLEY HOWES

I know That where I amIs God.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

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Anthology of classic articles III

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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 Safety

A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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Reading Room

LAURA H. RAYMOND

While in this quiet, restful roomI turned to God.
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Divine Consciousness

MARY WILLIS SHELBURNE

Eternally in Him we live and move,Never an instant parted from His love.
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Christian Science

JESSIE B. SHEUERMAN

I searched for youAs many sought the Master,Hoping to learnThe way of Truth and Life;And through that seekingCame the heavenly answerThat heals all sin and sickness,Ends all strife.
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Prayer of the Prodigal Son

ALEXANDER A. LE M. SIMPSON

This world and I must part;We have too long kept restless company.
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Gateway of Willingness

MARY STONE WALLACE

There is a willingness akin to graceIn humble hearts where love is given place;
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Our Brother

CONSTANCE DAVIS GUNDELFINGER

As we take our daily steps through sunlit pathsOr shadowed ways, intent upon our goal, perchanceUnheeding, thinking only of the tasksWhich seem to crowd upon our days,And planning, weighing all the thingsWhich still somehow must needs be done,Oh, may we learn to pause and liftOur thought above all selfish care,Lest in our haste we might pass byOur brother, standing there!