Poems

Love's Necessity

MARY ISOBEL HULME

My Father needs me,Just as I need Him.

Love's Covenant

MILES BUCKSTON WATTS

Great peace have they who steadfast clingTo God when famine grips the land;Nought shall despoil their harvesting,For Truth and Life are in command.

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On Leaving Sunday School

ELINOR NICHOLL CARTER

In tents full twenty years did dwellThe growing youth of Israel.

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Verity

EDITH COONLEY HOWES

Confused When those we lovePass from our view, we pray,Protest death's presence; turn to GodAs light;

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Emergence

MAE TUCKER

When fears like creeping mists ariseTo chill us with dismay,Love entertained will shed its lightAnd clarify the way.

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Go , clad in the armor of light,And in the ranks of LoveThis heavenly armor proveDefense from evil's might,From every weapon made—Go, faith and strength renew,Go, to thyself be true,Completely unafraid.

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Obedience

MARGARET HORN

Not mine, but Thine—How sweet the thought!Vain, foolish longings cannot seeThe wisest path to choose.

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A Prayer

CROMER G. NELSON, JR.

I Ask the FatherThat I may seeMan's only true identity,His oneness withOmniscient goodThat demonstratesTrue brotherhood.

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The Morning Star

ELEANOR YOUNG CLAPP

Give me, O God, one star-clear thoughtTo hold within my heart today,And measure all activityBy its clear ray.

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Look Up!

ROSA M. TURNER

Look up! Lift up your downcast eyes and see:The sunshine of God's love bathes all in light;Bright flowers proclaim His all-embracing care;All nature speaks aloud His tender might.