Poems

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The Spoken Word

VIOLA I. WELLS

The spoken word, inspired by love,And blessed with kind intent,Is strong to save, and lift aboveThe earth, the penitent.
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Secret Prayer

CHARLOTTE M. ROBERTS

I crave a higher sense of TheeThan poor thought-models would allow,A purer consciousness that feelsThy holy presence here and now.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

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

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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Let Earth Bring Forth

MAUD M. HYDE

I ask not other time or space,God's time is now; here is His place.

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Safe in God's Care

HELEN WINCHESTER HARVEY

Art anxious, thou, belov'd of God?
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Heavenward

EDITH L. PERKINS

Now closer to the Christ divinely driven,More patience as the constant race is run,A sin destroyed, a cherished wrong forgiven—The way to heaven, harmony, begun!
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Availability

GEORGIA B. SKAER

To-day a tiny window in a closèd houseWas opened.

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Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

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

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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From Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

The more fully we accept the spiritual nature of birth, the more effortlessly we can demonstrate that nothing has occurred from which one needs to recover.

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Aspiration

DORTHA KILLIAN

The flying swallow spreads his wingsAnd spurns the earth, as skyward bentAnd on some certain mission sent,Soars unconfined by lower things.
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The Ageless Song

MARY C. CAMPBELL

From topmost boughs of ancient trees a layOf liquid music, flowing melody,Poured forth from dawn to hush at close of day,Filling the air with joy and harmony.
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Floral Apostles*

JOHN CHARLES W. BIRD

When in our thoughts sweet flowers bloomThey make green gardens out of sorrow grow,And banish gloom.
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Gratitude

ROBERT A. CURRY

Gratitude is uncomplaining,Never counting cost of loving,Never asking or requiringMore than to acknowledge blessing.
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Unity

ELIZABETH HAYWARD GARDNER

I have one all-inclusive duty—one,And only one: to testify of Thee.
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Security

GERTRUDE S. MC CALMONT

As Jesus stole into the quiet reachesWhere no strident surging of the multitudeCould penetrate;So shall my faith, in quietness and confidence,Retreat from hate,Wrapped in the royalty of sonship.