Poems

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This Day

SYDNEY KING RUSSELL

This is a day to thinkUpon the love of God,To see the way unfold,Though rough the path we plod.

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Divine Protection

GWEN M. CASTLE

Encompassed by Thy love, dear God, I live;Abundance all around me is displayed.

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"The leaves of the tree"

MARY HOYT LOVELAND

Within the realm of light,Outshining error's night,There is "the tree of life," celestial, fair,

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As pure as God, so man is made;Ponder this well! Be not afraidOf urging, surging mortal sense!Bid error's lie, Go hence! Go hence!In thee it hath no power, no part;'Tis God's great goodness fills thine heartThis day, alway—His son is sinless made.

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Petition

FLORENCE L. MAGERS

Teach us to pray as Jesus prayed,With his humility,Protesting earnestly the truthOf Christ's divinity.

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"Fear thou not; for I am with thee"

EDITH SMITH ARNOLD

Fear thou not, for Love is with thee—Love omnipotent, divine.

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Guidance

LAURA BROWN CROWELL

There is no step too difficult to take, There is no hurt too deep for us to bear; Our Father hears before we even speak— He goes before us as the step we dare, And lifts the woe; He marched before the Israelites of old— A cloud by day, a line of fire by night.

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Since Love is Everywhere

HARRIETTE MELDRIM

SINCE Love is everywhere,No fear, no doubt Can compass me about.

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At-one-ment

GWEN M. CASTLE

Teach me to know I have no will but Thine,That every day unfolds Thy perfect plan;Teach me to recognize my heritage,The true relationship of God and man.

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Confidence

TWILA M. CLARK

If I can walk the lonely roadAnd feel no fear;If discord leaves a heart from allResentment clear;If humbleness precedes success,And pride can rearNo Gorgon head of selfishness,Then Love is near.