Poems

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TRANSMUTATION

Florence L. Magers

A wilderness of thoughtdevoid of truthis far more barethan parchèd desert waste.
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FOOTSTEPS

Mary Lucretia Barker

Serene the stepsOf him who walksAlone with God each day.

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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 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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AT A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE

Olive Thompson

With joy we gathered here; expectantlyWe wait the blessing of this holy hour.

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THE STILL, SMALL VOICE

Alan W. Thwaites

Weary beneath the juniper,Seeking oblivion in sleep,Elijah heard, "Arise and eat,"And found that sustenance was there.
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AND MANY BELIEVED

May Alena Sorensen

It must have made Peter's heart singWhen, after he'd called DorcasBack from the shadow of death,The people of Joppa seeing, believing,Gave all the praise unto God.
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OUT OF EGYPT

Kathrine H. Williams

Still the cloudy, fiery visionMoves before our lifted gaze,And the world and its derision,Its allure, its dusty praise,Never dim this present wonder,Only bid our hearts to prayThat Mount Sinai's tenfold thunderKeep our footsteps in the way.

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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.

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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.

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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From Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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THE ROAD TO JERICHO

Mary Baker Thompson

Dusty the road, in the heat of day,The road leading on to Jericho!Stripped of his raiment, by robber's blowWounded and faint, the traveler lay.
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INSPIRATION

Florence Mayer Houghton

Let me keep the windows of my thoughtClean, clear, and bright,That the sunshine of eternal LoveMay enter and lightMy candle of inspiration.
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NOT SERVANT, BUT SON

Helen E. Wells

We seek You, Love,As ever we must seek to know our source.
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THE WATCH

Ernestine H. Porter

Like some sleep-fighting child, I cling to fear,With rest more close than hand-reach at my willOnly by bidding pain-nagged sense be still,Grasping the far-sought gift that lies so near.
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EXEMPLAR

Lily Gray

What may Thy servant do this day, dear Lord,To win a weary traveler to Thy door?
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QUIETUDE

Walter Kirby

Let me be so quiet, Lord,So near and dear to Thee,That I can hearThy still, small voiceWhispering truthTo me.