Poems

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"In every thing give thanks"

LORENE H. TROUSDALE

When my grateful waking thoughtRises into prayer,Father, I will thank Thee,First of all will thank Thee,For Thy watchful care.
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The Joy of Knowing

Hortenese L. Wheeler

Oh , the joy of knowing God is Love,That He guides and protects His own;That within His faithful, loving armsWe are safe from evil unknown!Oh, the joy that comes at early dawnAs we wait the approaching day,Where we may trustingly walk with Him In the presence of Love alway!

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Changing your world

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

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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Greater Love

LULU A. REID

Dear Father-Mother God, I truly prayFor growth in love, with every passing day:A Christly love, considerate and kind,That helps me to forgive and love mankind;A love too broad to censure or condemn,Or think unkindly of my fellow men;A love whose light a lost sheep may behold,And find his way back to the Father's fold;A love so selfless I can clearly seeHow Thou wouldst have me serve humanity;A love so meek that I cannot denyThe fullness of The infinite supply;An understanding love, that I may feelThe gratitude that helps to bless and heal;A sister-brother love I would impartThat all may find a welcome in my heart;A love so pure I see Thee face to face,And know that all are safe in Thy embrace;A spiritual love, to know reality—Thy universe in perfect harmony.

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Aspiration

Anne H. Brogan

Dear God, we ask that we may love Thee for Thyself alone,For all the goodness and the beauty that are Thine;That we may know adoringly that Thou art Love supreme;The One serene, unchangeable, in power divine;The One most lovely, and the most to be desired by all.
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The Father

RUTH D. SMITH

God who made the day to riseFrom a blackened night,Gave a tiny bird strong wingFor a skyward flight—Will He not lift me?
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Understanding

NEVA L. MICHEL

From out the corner, when the fire is low,Come all the woes and cares I used to know,To pass in still array before my eyes,The little heartaches, all the tears and sighs.

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Shared reflections

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Anthology of classic articles II

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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 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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The Guest

MAUDE DE VERSE NEWTON

Did you hear His voice, O pilgrim,When the night was dark and long;Did you hear Him calling softly,Sweeter than the sweetest song?
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Truth Revealed

RUTH MARIE DILLON

The Lord is in this place; and lo, I knew it not,And I have seen Him face to face—have heard the voiceOf Love speaking to my awakened consciousness;And, like the patriarch of old, I too rejoiceThat I may see this realm,Where human sense was claiming false environment,Illumined with the light of Truth omnipotent.
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Unchanging Goodness

HETTIE L. ANDERSON

The earth is full of His riches;Then how can any be poor?
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Listening

NELL JUNE EMMONS

I heard a voice behind me say,Seek Truth, and find the perfect way;But I was filled with doubt and fear,And knew not that my God was near.
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The Christ Way

EDITH DOYLE

I thank Thee, Lord, that Thou hast madeThy world so bright,So full of beauty, peace, and joy,And radiant light;So free from wrong, for all is goodIn Thy pure sight.
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Teach Me to Love!

ELSIE HILL AINSWORTH

Teach me to love! 'Tis all I needTo lighten every woe.