Poems

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THE CHOICE

BEN. HAWORTH-BOOTH

I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life.
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SERVICE

MARY I. MESECHRE.

How may I best attain the high idealOf Christly service, of true helpfulness,That daily, hourly, as the way I follow,I may each needy brother cheer and bless?

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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"A NEW SONG."

FRANCIS E. FALKENBURY.

The weary snow and slush lay on the road,The winter sun smiled wanly all in vain,It could not lift the bitter dragging loadThat lay upon my heart with numbing pain.

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COMFORT ME

LAURA GERAHTY

Comfort me, Lord, that I may beSome comfort to another;That on his darkness I may shedLight for a stumbling brother.
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"THE DARKNESS IS PAST."

ADIN E. BALLOU

O icy wind, from snow-clad mountains blowing,From summits where the winter still holds sway,In the chill freedom of your ebb and flowingIs felt no promise of the coming May.
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TRUE PEACE

AGNES FLORIDA CHALMERS

One day when all went wrong, I humbly cried:Why do I feel this nameless blame, dear Lord,—Must I still conquer hate, or fear, or pride?

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

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Anthology of classic articles II

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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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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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THE BLESSINGS OF TODAY

EVELYN SYLVESTER KNOWLES.

The fields of corn are peaceful 'neath the burning August sun;The languid rivers placid as their gentle course they run;The loitering bees, the swallows drifting through the drowsy air,Give not a hint of browning leaves nor winter's crystal glare!
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THE MASTER'S WORK

J. W. DEANE

My Master's work would not be done Should my hand slack, or fail my feet Love's calls to heed, His errands run; On should I halt with message sweet To hungering hearts and souls downcast, Their wounds to stanch, their ills to mend, Nor drop Love's blessings sure and fast And be to them who need a friend.
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"ADAM, WHERE ART THOU?"

BEN. HAWORTH-BOOTH.

The word of Spirit, wafted on the windOf Eden's evening bowers and sunset trees—The eternal tone of Truth, that is behindThe dark discord of earth's inharmonies—Trembling they heard it—and we hear it now,Probing the darkness—"Adam, where art thou?
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THE NEW BIRTHDAY

MARY WHEELER.

Cometh a day to the children of men—Day of deliverance from longing and pain.
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"LORD, I BELIEVE."

GERTRUDE RING HOMANS.

"Lord , I believe; help thou mine unbelief"In every enemy, sin, fear, and grief;That monster shadow, death—he fights as chief!"Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief!"
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"HE LEADETH ME"

ISABEL SHERRICK WARDWELL

He leadeth me—I love the words—He does not chide nor drive;And where He leads, this shepherd good,To follow will I strive.