Poems

Poem

"Showers of blessings"

MINNY M. H. AYERS

Because I am at one with Thee,Thou everlasting Love,Thy bounteousness is showered on meIn blessings from above.
Poem

Faint Not

LOUISA MARY COADE

Faint not, nor hearken error's lies,On eagle's wings your thoughts may rise;Walking or running, you shall findThe strength of ever-active Mind.

Audio Collection

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 Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

View other Collections →

Poem

Hear, O Israel

ETHEL WASGATT DENNIS

SHALL we, the people of that favored nation,Brought out from Egypt 'neath God's outstretched arm,Saved from the Red Sea's terrifying waters,Kept in the wilderness from threat of harm,Fail to perceive that, here and now, in Science,We have our pillar of the cloud by day,While in the darkest night its shining radianceGuides and protects us all our upward way?

Write for JSH

Inspired by a poem? Consider writing and sharing your own! Find out more by visiting Writer’s Corner.

Write for JSH

Poem

The Prodigal

VERNE TAYLOR BENEDICT

He took my shabby cloak and broughtA shining one instead.
Poem

"He maketh my way perfect"

HAZEL W. ALLEN

Love directs and leads me onward,Up the rugged mountain height;With my hand in His, I fear notLowering clouds or starless night.
Poem

Love Always the Victor

GERTRUDE ANNIE DURRANT

I stand as sentry at the door of thought,Guarding the entrance to my fortress strong,The sword of Truth held fast in my right hand,And Love's bright armor on.

Audio Collection

A spiritual approach to healthcare

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

Audio Collection

Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

From Faculties indestructible

MAN'S DIVINE HERITAGE

Man's divine heritage as the son of God is not a promise, but is the present fact; it is one's true state of being.

View other Collections →

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.

View other Collections →

Write for JSH

Inspired by a poem? Consider writing and sharing your own! Find out more by visiting Writer’s Corner.

Write for JSH

Poem

Since Love Is All

HELEN GILCHRIST

Since Love is All, then bitter thoughts must go.
Poem

"Thy will be done"

ROWENA A. MILLS

WHEN clouds of sense obscure the viewAnd seem to hide the narrow way,What joy it is to humbly pray,Father, what wouldst Thou have me do?
Poem

This Is the Hour

NORA L. BROWN

When Jacob faced the angel visitant,He prayed and knew that good alone had power;And to this presence said in covenant,"I will not let thee go.
Poem

Patience

EVELYN MAY SCOTT THAIN

If we would calm the eager restlessness,The fretful striving of the human mind,We need a self-surrender more complete,A wisdom more unerring: we must learnThat high resolve persistently maintainedAlone can bring the perfect poise we seek.
Poem

He Healed Them All

HELEN M. HEALY

Of all the pictures on the sacred page,Painted in words whose colors never pall,Replete with love to youth and hoary age,To me the sweetest is, he healed them all.
Poem

Security

LEAH BOHN

Lo! through the midst of them he passed,Unseen and free!Naught was there that a carnal mindCould touch or see.