Poems

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Gratitude

HATTIE M. KREBS

For every word of healing TruthI thank Thee, Lord, to-day.
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O Love Divine!

HENRIETTA MAYER GROSSMAN

Lord, let me sing to Thee my songs of praise,For I would dedicate to Thee my days.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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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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A Hymn for All Nations

NAOMI C. HAMILTON

O Lord of all, in trusting TheeWe offer songs of praiseFor mercies past, and promises;Our prayers to Thee we raise.

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A Friend to a Friend

ELIZABETH CHALLIS ADAMS

You ask me, dear, what you can do to proveThe deep, enduring sureness of your love.
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To-day

LAURA L. O'HOTSKI

Oh, so gently He is calling,Art thou dwelling in the truth?
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Abraham's Sacrifice

GERTRUDE S. MC CALMONT

In this wise did Abraham the prophetFulfill his covenant with God.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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Anthology of classic articles

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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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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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Surrender

GEORGEANNA G. PAXTON

Be still, my heart, and wait;Hast thou not heard it said,"Desire which goes forth hungering,"*Shall not return unfed?
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"I am the vine"

LILLIAN BARKER DURKEE

Only a twig on that sacred Vine;Yet, dearest Lord, I am wholly Thine.
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Jubilation

E. JEWEL ROBINSON

Rejoice , ye weary hearts, and sing!The priceless pearl is found,—The true perception of the Christ,—And evil's chains unbound.
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The Comforter

MARGARET HOUSTON KAUFFMAN

Like unto one his mother comforteth,Thou, Father-Mother God, dost comfort me,Folding me close from dreams of sin and death,When in the dark I wake and turn to Thee.
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A Cup of Water

LILLIAN BARKER DURKEE

It is only a cup of water,In the Master's name I bring;To the much that I long to offerThis seems such a little thing!Yet 't is more than a drink of waterFor that thirsty need of thine,For the cup it is brimming overWith thy Father's love divine.
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My Prayer

EDITH M. SHANK

To know Thee, God, my earnest prayer to-day;To know Thy presence and Thy power alway,Thy loving guidance, care, protection, too.