Poems

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"BE STILL, AND KNOW"

HAROLD SUSMAN.

The day no more seems gay and glad,Instead, the time is sorry, sad,And full of woe.
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THE UPWARD LOOK

"JAC" LOWELL.

Lift up thine eyes!The act alone will give thee strengthTo brave the trying grief-time's length,To meet thy woes,To find a peace 'mid worldly strife,And win the race of human life,In spite of foes!

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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 Faculties indestructible

MAN'S DIVINE HERITAGE

Man's divine heritage as the son of God is not a promise, but is the present fact; it is one's true state of being.

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INFINITIES

EMILY HOUSEHOLDER

A drop of opalescent dewReflects entire the varied hueOf rainbow, sun, and sky;The fine essential fragrance sweetOf nature's perfumed store replete,Is the violet's supply.

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RISEN WITH CHRIST

WILLIS V. COLE.

When he, the God-anointed, gently steppedFrom out the rock-ribbed tomb that Sabbath morn,Where'er his foot alighted blossomed forthA virgin lily; thus was Easter born.
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PROTECTION

GERTRUDE RING.

When God leads, though earth darkness shroudWith foemen close at hand,'Twixt you and them His flaming cloudWill never fail to stand.
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THE PEACE OF GOD

FRANCIS E. FALKENBURY.

Under gray skies the wind blows keen and cold—The day is bleak, the world seems dead and old;But all within me glows a soft, strong light,For God is here and in Him is no night.

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A spiritual perspective on politics

We've gathered a variety of guests for this series, each with wonderful spiritual insights and proof that these spiritual ideas are effective—even for something that looms large, like politics.

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Anthology of classic articles III

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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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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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HEAVEN HERE

JOHN CHICK MURRAY.

When, upward turned our longing eyes,We pray that God be near,—E'en then, while soaring to the skies,Our God is pleading here.
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"THE CARNAL MIND"

BEN. HAWORTH-BOOTH.

Farewell forever, evil counselor,Henceforth be separate thy ways and mine.
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PERCEPTION

MARION COOK

When birds are gone from bush and bough,God's music is not fled;Nor when embosomed in the snow,Are tiny green things dead.
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THE CHRIST-DAWN

LILLIAN MATHER LATHROP

The Love-light breaks!Across the deep of sin's black nightI see the priceless pearl of lightGleam tenderly with hope's soft ray—The far-off promise of the day.
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COMPLETE IN THEE

FRANCES MACK MANN

Complete in Thee, we do not seeThe petty things that gender strife;Broad grows the outlook, boundless, free:Eternal good the only Life.
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A HYMN

CHARLES A. STEBBINS

Like as the early autumn breezeGoes chanting through the hilltop treesIts joy and happiness,Let me my voice, like David, raiseIn psalms of thanks and grateful praise,And Thy great goodness bless.