Poems

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The Test

EUNICE M. BRONSON

How much are you willing to pay, dear heart,When you name the name of God?
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The Way

EDITH L. PERKINS

Shadows and dusk, and fading sunset light,The hour that speaks the passing of the day!And with a fear of failure and of blightI cried, God keep me in the way!

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Anthology of classic articles

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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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A Prayer

EDNA J. PHILLIPS

Dear Father-Mother, like a little childI look to Thee, Thou one eternal good.

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The Mighty Ones

MARIAN GREGG

Oh, pilgrim, when your journeys leadThrough lonely marsh or dreadful height;When dragons, swollen with lust and greed,Obstruct your way; or lurking fearSkulks, out of sight, but ever near,And you must either turn or fight,All suddenly, your timid prayerIs charged with strength; a flaming dartYou hold, and on the pathway thereFirm foothold gain; a holy lightSurrounds your struggle for the right,And victory sings within your heart;
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Be Strong

John L. NEWLAND

Be strong, dear one.
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"Think on these things"

LULU A. REID

Whatsoever things are lovely,Whatsoever things are true,Keep your minds so filled with these things That no harm can come to you.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

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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 Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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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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Praise

JENNIE BAIRD SCHOOLEY

I praise Thee, God, for all Thy tender care,For freedom from the tempter's subtle snare,For health and peace 'midst error's fearful night—And consciousness of Thy unfailing might.
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Thanksgiving

ANNE CLEVELAND CHENEY

My heart beats high with thankfulnessFor many a dear eventThe world counts just as little things;But, ah, how they have meantGreat store for one who learns to blessTheir meaning and their preciousness —
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I Nothing Need

HIRAM NICHOLS

I do not need to fear,For Love is here.
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To the Christian Science Practitioner

ALMA B. WIGHTMAN

O patient toiler in the Master's vineyardPursue thy way,Rejoicing ever in thy holy missionEach glad new day.
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Communion

CUTHBERT GEORGE WILKINSON

I have in Mind a universe divineWhere things are golden thoughts, the myriad stringsThat make of heaven a mighty harp that singsThe song of Truth and Love, my bread and wine.
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Our God

HEDWIG BROWDE

Oh , God, Thou art our shieldFrom every seeming wrong;We look to Thee, are healed,Our grief is turned to song.