Poems

Poem

Simplicity

FREDERICK STARR CAMPBELL

Wouldst know Truth's sacred lore?
Poem

Warfare

LEILA C. HARSCH

Serpents and scorpions and deadly thingsYou fightOutright.

Audio Collection

Anthology of classic articles III

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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.

View other Collections →

Poem

Resource

ALICE LAWRY GOULD

So long men studied economic laws,Dependent wholly on material toil,They had no time to ponder or to pauseUpon the widow and her cruse of oil.

Write for JSH

Inspired by a poem? Consider writing and sharing your own! Find out more by visiting Writer’s Corner.

Write for JSH

Poem

To-day

CHARLOTTE PEARL MATSON

Let Truth be Truth to me to-day,And let me know no wrong;My thoughts, my steps, turn unto Thee,Within my heart a song.
Poem

The Gift

MARIAN GREGG

I have besought my Father for a gift,For He has said, "Ask what you will of Me;"And knowing that I am His son and heirI bridled not my craving, nor did wearA suppliant look, but gazed, courageous-eyed,Up to His throne and cried:"Give me the greatest blessing that You hold,Nor fame, nor length of days, nor useless gold;The gift of gifts I ask You for my part—'An understanding heart.
Poem

Alway

HELEN A. JOLLIFF

May I think always loving thoughtsThe kind word say,And sing most blithely, cheerily,When days are gray;Bring happy smilesInto the eyes of every child,Not just to-day—alway!

Audio Collection

Get to know God: The “omnis”

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

Audio Collection

Shared reflections

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

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.

View other Collections →

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.

View other Collections →

Write for JSH

Inspired by a poem? Consider writing and sharing your own! Find out more by visiting Writer’s Corner.

Write for JSH

Poem

"Now are we the sons of God"

FLORA ALLAN

To gaze upon a rose,—"the smile of God,"*—To mark its outlines fair, its fragrance rare,Awakes within the heart a growing sense Of wonderment at God's omnipotence.
Poem

Abundance

MINNY M. H. AYERS

THERE is plenty of good for everyone—   Plenty, and heaps to spare;For God is good and His wondrous wealth,Infinite goodness spreading health,   Is here for us all to share!
Poem

The Upward Path

FLORENCE CLEVELAND MC DONALD

Wherever Thou wouldst have me serve Thee, Father,Fill Thou my heart with joy to do Thy will;For I would follow, not with lagging footsteps,The inner voice of Truth, so small, so still.
Poem

"The beauty of holiness"

JAMES PALMER SNELLING

Dear God, how glorious is Thy nameThrough all the earth and sea and sky! The wondrous heavens, Thy handiwork, The moon and stars Thou hast ordained, All, all are telling Thy great love To man, made in Thy likeness pure.
Poem

Watching

KATE HOOKS FULLER

I am waiting, O my Father,For Thy thoughts to come to me.
Poem

Love's Recompense

MARJORIE N. BUFFUM

I never smelt the woods so sweet,I never saw the birds so fleet,Until I stooped and washed the feetOf a weary brother of mine.