Poems

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My Need

GERTRUDE ASPLEN

Dear God, my need is great:The battle long; the nightOf doubt and fear o'erwhelming;Thou, Father, givest light.
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Beatitude

MARY HOYT LOVELAND

Like summer rain that falls on parched ground,Like morning dew that freshens bud and flower,Is that refreshing peace the loved one foundWho sat at Jesus' feet to learn his power.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

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

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.

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In a Christian Science Reading Room

ALICE LAWRY GOULD

Above the city's hurry, strain, and stress,May all who seek find sanctuary here;Feel the Christ-presence in this atmosphere,Potent today to heal and save and bless.

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True Inheritance

MARGARET WINGFIELD

The Father speaks to thee:O son of Mine,Thou hast a glorious heritage—All that I have is thine!
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Increase

EDITH COONLEY HOWES

May I in wisdom grow!Even as a little childLearns at his father's knee,So may I hear my Father's voiceAnd hearing, in His will rejoiceWith sweet humility.
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Used of Thee

MAYA PAINE

In my enthusiasm, Lord, to serveI blundered.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

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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 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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I Cannot Fear

EDNA J. MC CULLOUGH

I cannot fear to walk with GodAlong life's way.
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Within Thy Gate

PAUL STARK SEELEY

More of Thee, my God, my Mind,Help me with Thy Christ to find.
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Indemnity

CLAIRE E. PARTLOW

Forgive Thou me my blind stupidityThat whilst I plead for bread I give but stone.
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"Loose him, and let him go"

W. ALLYN BUTTERFIELD

When , from the tomb, loved Lazarus came forth,The power of Life to conquer death to show,Then spake the Lord, with calm simplicity,These words of love: "Loose him, and let him go.
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A Parable of the Sacrament

PRULA I. GUFFY

One day I swept the doorstone of my heartAnd fanned the fire on its hearth to flame;With patient steps the oaken table spread,And laid thereon the bread my hands had made.
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The Summons

SYDNEY KING RUSSELL

I HEARD a voice that spoke and said:"Awake, and turn ye from the dead;O thou that sleepest long, awake,And see the joyous morning break.