Poems

Right Desire

F. MILDRED RICKMAN

BECAUSE my being everlastinglyIs in Thine image, and to do Thy willSustains me, for Thou gently leadest me,I know Thine omnipresence, and am still.

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Confidence

LOLA R. CARR

AND if tomorrow come, I shall not fear.

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So Near is God

ANNIE E. F. DOLLIVER

O CHILD , though dark the night, Lift thought above the sod; Look up and see the light– So near is God!

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Peace

MORGAN SHEPARD

And Thou wilt keep his life in perfect peaceWhose mind is ever on Thy goodness stayed.

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The Free Gift

W. ALLYN BUTTERFIELD

Freely ye have received, so freely give—Thus said the Master, many years ago.

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The Oil of Joy

GERTRUDE DEANE HOUK

In Thee, O God, abides eternal gladness,The oil of joy for mourning, grief, and care;True beauty for the ashes of earth's sadness,The garment of Thy praise for dull despair.

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The Christian Science Reading Room

ALFRED GORDON

O quiet shelter from the heat of day,Where weary ones athirst may come and drinkThe living waters flowing peacefully,And gain fresh views of how to work and think!And then, refreshed, they sally forth to fightAnew life's battle, primed for victoryO'er every ill that would obscure the sightOf heaven now and here eternally.

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Signs of Dawn

ELIZABETH B. CATE

As fading beams of waning moon,And rosy hues of morning,Announce to wakening bird and beeA fresh, new day is dawning,So fading dreams of error's night,And gleams of Truth appearing,Reveal to calm and holy faithLove's perfect reign is nearing.

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Footsteps of Love

FLORENCE DAVIS KELLER

Where walks supernal Love today?

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Protection

JOHN H. LEPPART

OH, Thou almighty power above,Who rulest us alone with love,Thou, now and ever, be our guide,Thy wisdom sure, all good betide;May we no error, sin, or painAccept, or falsely entertain;No sorrow, gloom, or sudden fearBe near us while sojourning here;May Thy dear love keep sin away,And lighten for us every day.