Poems

PRAYER

Ray Cox Flint

Dear Father-Mother Love divine,I pray to know Thy love, to seeThe bruisèd ones, the bonded ones,The broken ones of earth made free.

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WHEN WE PRAY

Florence Mayer Houghton

Thank You, God, for the gift of prayerTo meet each daily task.

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True understanding gives us newborn sightCleansing our thought of what we think we seeIn those we mingle with from day to day,And most in those to whom our hearts are drawn;Helps us to see our brother, as did Jacob,Doubtful of Esau's motive, when he prayedTo God for help, and, reaping his reward,Said to his brother.

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MY CONFIDENCE

Helen K. Fries

I cannot fear nor disobeyOur Master's wise commandTo heal the sick and sinningAnd preach throughout the land.

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EVERY VALLEY EXALTED

Eva B. Rowe

Prepare a highway through the wilderness:Cast out the thorns, the rocks of stubborn will,And bridge with faith the deep and darkening shadows.

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RECEPTIVITY

Winifred R. Davis

Lift up your eyes,Behold the bridegroom comes!It is the Christ, Truth, calling you.

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BE STILL!

Jeanne Paul

Be still!The frightened criesOf sense must hush beforeWe hear, in patient, thoughtful peace,God's voice.

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THE BUILDERS

Marion Alice Bowers

With toil and tears we built, with fret and fever;Throughout the weary night, the noontide heat,With frenzied flight ascending the tower skyward,Acclaimed the triumph of the counterfeit.