Poems

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The Guest

FANNY DE GROOT HASTINGS

Martha prepared the supper and served himWhom the Pharisees scoffed at and mocked;Precious to her were the shining curved rimOf his glass and the lintel his hand had knocked.
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Prayer

ANNIE BONNER MARLEY

Give me the strength to meet, dear Lord,Whatever may betide;Help me to silence human will,To cast out stubborn pride.

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From Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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Progress

HON. MRS. FRANCES PORTER

"Thy will be done.

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Silent Prayer

LAURA GERAHTY

Collectively, exclusively, for these, dear Lord, we pray:Not for ourselves alone to meet a need or clear a way,But for each suppliant gathered here, we know Thy will is done,For Thou art in the midst of us, and Thou and Thine are one.
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The Secret Place

MABEL CONE BUSHNELL

The secret place, a lovely place!In thought we see God face to face;Here we may walk and talk with Him,And find all worldly aims grow dim.
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His Presence

ELIZABETH BEMIS DUNN

When there are days that grow so darkI cannot see the light,He takes my hand and gently guidesMy faltering steps aright.

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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 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 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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Confidence

JEANIE F. GIBB

I know not where the way will lead,That I must tread.
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Through Eyes of Love

MINNY M. H. AYERS

Lord, let me look through eyes of love,With Christliness that sees to heal;With eyes that look beyond, above,And glimpse the holy and the real.
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Christ's Standard

ROBERT ELLIS KEY

Truth, our standard—raise it higher!We who follow must aspireTo the heights that Jesus trod;Through the gospel he hath spoken,Showing us by word and tokenMan inseparable from God.
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The Narrow Way

FANNY WALKER

Step by step my Father leads meStraight along the narrow way;He will guide me safely onward,Truth unfolding every day.
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Liberation

PAULINE IDA YOUNG

'Twas not for greater wealth, nor greater power,That Thou, dear God, didst bring us to this hour:To serve Thee more, to do and work Thy will,Forgo all thought of self, to mount the hillLeading to Thee, leaving the world behind,Freeing our thoughts of all dark things that bindAnd shackle—till we rise and stand, sense free,Upon the mountaintops, at peace with Thee!
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God Is So Near

ROWENA A. MILLS

When clouds of sorrow dim the morning sun,When there is no reward, no victory won,No earthly comfort for the falling tear,How sweet the consciousness that God is near!