Poems

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First Waking

CORA CATHERINE MASON

As a flower turning to the sun, So in Thy day begun I turn to Thee.
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Resurrection

DOROTHY M. THORNTON

From sadness turn, and thou shalt findLove, ever present, constant, kind:Love that is man's eternal LifeAbove the pain of human strife;Changeless, we are at one with HimWho knows no death, or vision dimOf those we thought had died: who givesThe understanding that man lives—Lives in eternal Truth, whose holdEmbraces all.

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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 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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Earthly Loss Is Heavenly Gain

MABEL WHITE RODOCKER

To the mount of revelationI ascend, and feel Thy power,In the calmness and the stillnessOf the early morning hour.

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Guide Us Aright

BLANCHE HARR

O Shepherd , let me walk with Thee;Oh, guide my steps aright!To learn Thy way and talk with TheeTurns darkness into light.
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Security

NATALIE JONES HARVELL

Dear God, with confidence I placeMy hand in Thine and say,Remove self-will, let Love and TruthMake this my perfect day.
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"Joy cometh in the morning"

EDGAR ISAAC NEWGASS

"Joy cometh in the morning,"And sorrow melts away.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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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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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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"Unto seventy times seven"

ALEXANDER A. LE M. SIMPSON

Forgiveness is a streamThat flows from Love;It is a bright and tender showerPoured from above.
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Association Day

AGNES C. INTLEKOFER

With eager hearts we meet, dear God,To glorify and bless Thy name.
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Omnipotence

ANTOINETTE HOLBROOK

Think not that God hath yet more work to do—His work is done;God's law of love and truth holds man secureFrom sun to sun.
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Our Daily Bread

MARJORIE D. MANLEY

Each good and perfect gift we knowThat cometh from aboveExpounds anew to waiting heartsThe wondrous love of Love.
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The First Beautitude

JAMES MONTEITH ERSKINE

No comfort and no rest relieve the proud,By worldly care and competition bowed,But to the poor in spirit comes the joyOf humble hearts reserved for Love's employ.
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Gratitude

W. CYPRIAN BRIDGE

O Great protector , Father-Mother God,Our songs of praise to Thee in joy we raiseFor Thy enduring, all-embracing love.