Poems

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"This church . . . is a branch of The Mother Church"

JANIE FLEMING LAWRIE

How sweetly falls the message thereOf Mother-love and tender care,Of guiding thought and leading hand,Of law that is but God's demand.
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Victory

CONSTANCE DAVIS GUNDELFINGER

Dear God, Thy love surrounds me even here,Right where I stand, though heavy seems the press.

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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 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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Stand Fast

RUBY P. MEADE

Though mortal mind would whisperThat there's room for doubt and fear,That the truth has not been proved,That our God is not so near—

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Sunday School Hour

GLADYS MURRAY RICHARDS

Oh, may this hour hallowed be,When we may feel so close to TheeWe lose earth's barren, empty waste,And heaven's peace and glory taste.
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Command

A. MARTHA DAVIS

"Let there be light.
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Prayer

MAUDE RICE SKINNER

Dear Father,in the lightof Thy unclouded day,enable me to do Thy willin Thine own way.

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Where is God when bad things happen?

Have you ever asked yourself where God is when you’re faced with bad news? We invite you to listen to each episode and discover ideas that spark hope and inspiration.

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Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

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 Living the Lord's Prayer

'OUR FATHER ...'

The Lord's Prayer sparks the recognition that divine Love is always with us.

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"Beside the still waters"

HAZEL W. ALLEN

How tranquilly are Mind's ideas expressed:The placid river flowing to the sea;The quiet majesty of dawn; the treeLifting its grateful branches to the sun;The hush at eventide as, one by one,The starry host with solemn heraldryEnrobes the night with grandeur, silently—Their calm response to His divine behest!
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Courage

TWILA M. CLARK

I thank Thee, God, for shining strength to seeBeyond the sick, unloving, hateful thought.
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The Hills Are There

MABEL STUART CURRY

We know the hills are there.
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Love's Promises

E. JEWEL ROBINSON

To him that overcometh,Love's precious promise reads;He shall, in garments white arrayed.
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Wrap You in Love

EDITH COONLEY HOWES

Wrap you in Love tonight, God's precious one;Though home be far and dark the night may seem.
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Light of Truth Shines On

MARY STONE WALLACE

The splendor of the sun is lost to sight:On hill and valley fall the shades of night,But light of Truth shines on by night, by day.