Poems

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Did It Seem Strange to You?

GLADYS CONDOVER

Beloved, did it seem strange to you,The fiery trial, and the angry sea?
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Be Still

FLORENCE MAYER HOUGHTON

Be still and know that I am God.

Audio Collection

Get to know God: The “omnis”

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

From Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

The more fully we accept the spiritual nature of birth, the more effortlessly we can demonstrate that nothing has occurred from which one needs to recover.

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The Divine Purpose

PEARL AUSTIN ROSSER

I do not say, "I will,"I say, "Thy will,"And all the waiting tasks are straightway done,And purposes at variance are reconciled.

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The Seed of Truth Bears Fruit

MARY H. OLIVER

Whenever sown within an honest heartThe seed must spring, and safe in thought, must bloomWith fragrance of the sweetest flower.
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God Careth for Thee

ANNA M. KINNEY

Child of His caring, why are you weeping,When all about you lie heaven and peace?
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As Far as You Can See

MILDRED NICKERSON HALL

As far as you can see is yours—This, God said unto Abraham,And says again, to you, today.

Audio Collection

A spiritual approach to healthcare

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

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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 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 Safety

A safe refuge

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

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Mary Magdalene

HELEN ROBERTSON WHITEHEAD

Mary , when she knew that Jesus satAt meat in Simon's house, came yearningly,For she would prove a grateful trust in himWhose words of sure compassion healed all sin.
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Far Horizons

ETHEL WASGATT DENNIS

God's call to Abram was to lift his eyesAnd look from out the place whereon he stoodTo north, to southward, and to east and west,For all the land he saw should be his own.
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Winged Feet

FLORENCE L. MAGERS

Lord, wing my feet to walk right paths,To follow angel guides.
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Song

ALAN W. THWAITES

When inspiration finds the upward way,A song of gratitude for Life shall riseWith joyful flight.
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"In my Father's house"

DOROTHY DOYLE BATTEN

Are you afar from home, beloved one,Lost in a strange land, dark with night and storm,Mourning remembered hearthsides bright and warm,Yearning to know the fearsome journey done?
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Be Not Afraid

AMY G. VIAU

Be not afraid to stand upon the earth,Since God is near,Though may appearGrim desolation, cruel dearth.