Poems

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Close to Thee, O God

IVA B. LINEBARGER

O, May I walk so close to Thee, from hour to hour,That ever on my upward way,When doubts or fears my path assail,When evil claims my footsteps fail,I then may have the grace to say:I walk with God, and know there is no other power!
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Heritage

LORNA BURROWS

God's peace is mine; I can be stillAnd know that right prevails.

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Anthology of classic articles II

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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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Happiness

PEARL G. ANDREWS

There is a peace which passeth understanding;There is a joy no man can take away;It is in knowing God, the one creator,And man, His image, as the Scriptures say.

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The Benevolent Association Sanatorium

DOROTHY THODY

This home is blessed!The open gate swings wide; the watchful light,Its beacon, kindles on the edge of night.
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The Great Supper

BLANCHE NELSON

Go ye out into the highways,Bring My wandering children backTo the feast of Love's preparing;In My house there is no lack.
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Bethesda Pool

MAUDE DE VERSE NEWTON

Many seasons beside the poolI sought the troubled waters first in line,But ever as I strove to goAnother's step was swifter than was mine.

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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.

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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 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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The Love of God

ALICE T. VON ZIMMERMANN

The love of God is shownIn smile or kindly greeting,Encouraging the burdened oneTo see that fear is fleeting.
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Love

ALMA B. WIGHTMAN

Companioned ever on life's wayBy Love divine,My path illumed by Truth's clear ray,What joy is mine!
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My Place

RUTH MARIE DILLON

Dear God, Thou hast a place prepared for me,A place that only wisdom's eye can see;And, knowing this, I need not seek an earthly place,Nor outline how Thy hand shall lead me on,But I'll accept each day the joys Thy tender graceProvides.
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The Hem of His Garment

HELEN MAR BROWN

Could we but touch with true humilityHis garment's hem, that simple touch would bringA glad renewal of life, renewal of joy:Earth-trammeled thoughts would soar on bolder wing.
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Two Visitors

B. GWENDOLEN NISBET

Self came in at the door—Self, with its tattered gown;Peevish and drab and poor,Self came in with a frown:I must push and struggle and striveIn order to keep alive—Or else I should soon be dead—Self said.
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Love's Dear Command

KATHERINE ENGLISH

When clouds of dark discouragement and dreadHang heavy round the path that I must tread,When speeds the arrow at the break of day,Or creeps the pestilence beside my way,Comes to my listening heart Love's dear command:Thou shalt not be afraid!