Poems

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The Children

FLORENCE A. HOUDELETTE

Lo ! the children, joyous children,Happy, buoyant, sweet, and free!Hearts receptive to his teaching:Jesus said, Bring them to me.
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Thought

LILLIE MARY CARTER

One healing thought,Which meets the moment's need,Is greater farThan any earthly creed.

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A spiritual perspective on politics

We've gathered a variety of guests for this series, each with wonderful spiritual insights and proof that these spiritual ideas are effective—even for something that looms large, like politics.

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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As Dawns the Day

E. WINIFRED BELL

As gently as the pearly light of dawnGleams forth and, silent, with nor pomp nor might,Displaces night's dark cloak which lies o'er all,Until the light of day bursts on our sight;

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Nathanael

JOHN A. C. FRASER

What of holy aspiration,Simple duty, pure devotionTo thy fathers' God, Jehovah,Guileless Israelite, Nathanael,Held thee 'neath the fig tree's shade?
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The Father's Business

ROBERT ELLIS KEY

All the business that is true,Is from God, and given you,That His glory may abound,In your daily business round.
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Love Outlines

RUTH MARIE DILLON

"An highway shall be there.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

From Faculties indestructible

MAN'S DIVINE HERITAGE

Man's divine heritage as the son of God is not a promise, but is the present fact; it is one's true state of being.

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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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Truth Unveiled

ELIZABETH B. CATE

Child of the Spirit bornJoyous and free,Thought with the bird pinion,What dost thou see?
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"Know thyself"

MARJORIE GERKEN

"Know thyself" and thou shalt seeWhat thy God has given thee,Given thee so thou may'st riseFar above all mortal lies.
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Uplifting Faith

FRANK SADDLER

Father-Mother, Love divine,Strengthen Thou our feeble faith;Mortal sense is but a wraith;Help us lift our lives to Thine!
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Love is Strength

REBA STEVENS

I sought for gifts,And found within my graspThe richest and most precious He may give,For love was mine.
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Three Times Daily

OLIVE C. BROWN

Father, when each new sunriseFloods earth with golden light;Help me to lift my thought to TheeWith purpose true and motive rightAnd say, "Thy will be done.
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Prayer

CLARA TEWKSBURY WATSON

Why plead for human sense of thingsOf Him who cares for all His own,To whom man's every want is known?