Poems

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RAIN ON THE BEACH

WARWICK JAMES PRICE.

The clouds hang low, like veils of drifting smoke,With passing, steam-like flurries, showing whiteAgainst the dripping heavens' misty cloak,The more impressive in its silent might.
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NOT FAR AWAY

P. C. HUNTINGTON.

Not far away dwells my beloved one!Not simply where the eternal hillsAre clad in brightness, and a great white throneReflects the beauty of a land most fair,And wealth of glory fills the ambient air:Not there—so far away—not there!

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These books healed me

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on how the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy heal.

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MORNING HYMN

MARY A. AYERS.

Lord of my day, I come to TheeLed by that sweet humilityWhose way is peace.

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PEACE

Elizabeth Allen Mallory

A Weary one sat idly by a seaOf storm-tossed human hope and fear.
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EVEN IN DREAMS

Mary Wheeler.

When, on my couch, last night, pain seemed to search meout,And cast its ghostly thrall my helpless sleep about,Waking at length to consciousness more clear and free,My heart I found, dear God, already turned to Thee,Already turned, great Love, in trust to Thee!
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SECURE

Isabel S. Wardell

The bird rests on the swaying bough,Content to sit and swing;If danger frowns, he mounts and soarsSecure on fearless wing.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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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 Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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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.

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HEAVEN

WILLIS VERNON COLE.

Open thou the gates of heaven,'Tis an easy thing to do,—Love with all thine heart thy brother,And unto thyself be true.
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SIMON PETER

ELIZABETH EARL JONES.

Over the sea of human fear,Where winds and waves surged angrily,The Master's voice rang soft and clear,As o'er the sea he came to me.
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"AS ONE OF THESE."

Mary J. Elmendorf.

My little child with trust unquestioningLooks up to me to solve his problems all.
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LINES WRITTEN ON THE DEDICATION OF THE MOTHER CHURCH, 1906

[The following stanzas are selected from a little volume of poems written by Mrs.
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THE PERFECT CREATION

R. T. KEY

In gardens of eternity,There lay a perfect seed.
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FRUITAGE

JENNIE W. BRIGGS

I sent a loving thoughtTo one in sorest need.