Poems

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TRUTH'S GLORIOUS STAR

DAVID E. ANTHONY.

Bright star of Truth, which pierced Judea's nightAnd over Bethlehem shed thy silvery lightUpon the manger where the Christ-child lay,Today we see thy beauteous rays again,And hear hosannas and the glad amen,And view the light which heralded that day.
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GOD DIRECTS

EVELYN SYLVESTER KNOWLES.

Whether the flower grow fast or slow,Whether the rain be fallingOr on its petals the sunbeams glowWhen the south wind is calling;Whether the dew bathe its tender face,Or a chill breeze be blowing,Through a divine, eternal graceGod hath directed its growing.

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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.

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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INWARD JOURNEYING

RALPH CROSMAN.

Begone , ye tinseled treasuresThat fade in morning's light!Pass on, ye paltry pleasuresOf days that die at night.

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EMMANUEL

FRANCES A. HALDANE

"God with us!" O holy, gracious Spirit!May our hearts be ever humble in Thy sight;While the Father's presence gives us steadfast courage,Gives us hope amid the most despairing night:And we praise Thee, who art Life and light.
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CHILDREN OF GOD

GERTRUDE BUCK

Children of God and heirs of His dominion,No fear, no ill against us can prevail.
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ON A STATUE OF HEBE IN A GARDEN

LUCILE RUTLAND

BEHOLD, this mythologue in stone,This symbol of a faith long dead,Stands here in state unhallowed,With mold and mosses overgrown.

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Shared reflections

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A spiritual approach to mental health

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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 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 IT IS IN HEAVEN"

LAURA GERAHTY.

Is the load heavy?
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INTROSPECTION

LILLA ELLEN BOWLEY.

I stood reflective at the gate of day—What is the record of thy heart, my friend,And whither doth its deepest purpose tend?
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"HE THAT KEEPETH ISRAEL"

MARY C. RICHARDS.

WHEN under bright'ning morning skiesTo its day's work the city wakes,And men to all their problems rise,Yet know the Love that ever makesLife's burdens light and strength supplies,There sounds o'er many a busy streetAnd all the human toil above,The chime of bells whose music sweetA message brings of peace and love.
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THANKSGIVING

AGNES V. SINZ.

TODAY I lift my heart in praise,A song of thanks to Thee I raise,For blessings that have crowned the year,For vict'ry over many a fear.
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THE MOTHER CHURCH

FLORIA A. MOCATTA.

SEEN in the twilight of an autumn day,With golden lights appearing from within,The pure pale opalescence of its symmetryLooms like some palace of a poet's dreamAgainst the firmament.
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LOVE EVER NEAR

GEORGE W. COLE.

My child, I give thee life and health,Thou art My constant care;I fill thy days with treasured wealth,With thee, My goodness share.