Poems

Answered Prayer

CAROL NORTON.

I am nestling, Father, nestling,Safe within Thy loving care.

Love's Ministry

MARY J. ELMENDORF.

The hand of Love supernal rolls the heavy stone awayThat marked my sepulchre and, leading forth into the day,Bares to the sabres of His sun my shadowy bonds of clay.

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Omnipresence

ELOISE CAMERON MC GREGOR.

I Know in all Thy world there is no place Or cause for pain;Within Infinity there is no space Evil could gain.

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To know a little more of good each day;To hourly cast some cherished sin away;To give each thought to Love, and keep no partOf any will of mine within my heart;To do, without complaining, every taskLife gives to me, while pausing not to askThe why or wherefore; just Thy will to know,Trusting in Thee to guide me as I go,Father.

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The Smile of God

WILLARD MUDGETT GRIMES.

[The Indians named a very beautiful lake "the Smile of the Great Spirit.

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The Sculptor's Prayer

WILLIS VERNON COLE.

Let every thought that guides this hand to-day,Be song of praise, O God, unto Thy name,And every chastened chisel-touch a layOf selfless love that seeks a selfless fame.

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Faith

HARRY T. FEE.

There is no woeBut what we make,There is no gloomBut as we takeGloom's vagrant view:God's all-wise love will not forsakeHis truth in you.

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"Peace, be Still!"

LOUIS F. CURTIS.

In stormiest sea there comes to me,A message from above,Mid the lightning's flash and the thunder's crashI hear the voice of Love:Peace, be still! is the whispered word,Peace, be still! be still!And the storm and strife of this dream land lifeAre calmed by the Master's will.