Poems

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I Walk with God

STELLA L. MYATT

I gladly walk with God today,For Truth is God, and God is All;That which is true is good alway,And so no evil can befall.
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Fisherman's Song

MARION SUSAN CAMPBELL

I never thought I would have to throwMy nets on a shifting sea;The days were as calm as the seaweed poolsWhen first he called to me.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

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

From Conquering hate, enthroning peace

Love's triumph over hate

How can we love when others hate? Prayerful turning to God, divine Love, with the earnest desire to express His qualities under all circumstances will give us strength and ability to do right.

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Godlikeness

MARGARET WINGFIELD

Dear Father-Mother God,Thou All-in-all,Help us each day to proveMan cannot fall.

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Eternal Truth

ISABELLE B. BLAKE

O blessed Truth, clothed in eternal light,Come Thou, and shed on earth Thy lustrous rays,And hasten to disperse the clouded daysSo filled with formless void and darkest night.
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And It Was Winter

FANNY DE GROOT HASTINGS

Winter was felt that yearAnd known to be severe,Felt in the marrow of the bonesMore than in trees and stonesOr in that eastern groundThat flourishes year round.
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These, My Brethren

CHARLES EDWIN ANDERSON

An angel's blessing came to thee,Yet thou didst see no angel there,But only this poor tattered waifFor whom mankind had ceased to care.

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A spiritual perspective on politics

We've gathered a variety of guests for this series, each with wonderful spiritual insights and proof that these spiritual ideas are effective—even for something that looms large, like politics.

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Shared reflections

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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 Safety

A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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Immanuel

IVA B. LINEBARGER

I know I cannot go beyond God's presence and His care,Although upon uncharted seas I drift to isles afar;My course I cannot lose, though storms arise, nor dawn is there,For God doth guide—and God is ever where His children are.
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A Child's Prayer

MARGARET MILLER COPELAND

Dear God of love, I am Thy child;Thus perfect, pure, and undefiled,Expressing Love in all I do,An image of the good and true;Oh, teach Thy little one to seeThat happiness is serving Thee.
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The Key

ANNIE DINSMORE MC CLURE

A mendicant for love, I stoodOutside heaven's gate;Oh, give me love! I cried,Early and late.
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Reflection

DOROTHY O. HONE

Love sees only loveliness;Be this our high endeavor.
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A Moment's Prayer

LAURA GERAHTY

Though occupied—One moment I can standUnoccupied, heart open, empty hand,To realize in Thee I live and move,Protected by Thy grace, bound by Thy love.
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Assurance

MARY MARGARET SHIPHERD

So near to me the Father's love abidesThat reaching out I cannot find a placeWhich is not filled with overflowing bliss,And healing harmony's reflected grace.