Poems

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The Menace of the Tower

Edward Markham

In storied Venice, down whose rippling streetsThe stars go hurrying and the white moon beats,Stood the great Bell Tower, fronting seas and skies—Fronting the ages, drawing all men's eyes;Rooted like Teneriffe, aloft and proud.
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"Count the sheep and Go to Sleep"

Josephine Dodge Daskam

As soon as the fire burns red and low,And the house up-stairs is still, She sings me a queer little sleepy song, Of sheep that go over the hill.

Audio Collection

Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

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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What Time is It?

Anon

Time to do well ; time to live better; Give up grudge, answer that letter; Speak that kind word to sweeten a sorrow, Do that good deed you would leave till to-morrow.

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A Gleam

ANNIE THERESA JONES.

Far away to westward glowingJust a tiny ray,But enough to guide me safelyHome, at close of day.
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The Miner's Little Daughter

Anon

My father dear works in the mines,Down in the tunnels dark.
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The Song and the Deed

Benjamin R. Bulkeley

There was never a song that was sung by thee,But a sweeter one was meant to be.

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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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Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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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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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The Child in the Garden

Henry Van Dyke with contributions from Phillips Brooks, Ernest Renan

When to the garden of untroubled thoughtI came of late, and saw the open door,And wished again to enter, and exploreThe sweet, wild ways with stainless bloom inwrought,And bowers of innocence with beauty fraught,It seemed some purer voice must speak beforeI dared to tread that garden loved of yore,That Eden lost unknown and found unsought.
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A Vacation Song

Katherine Lee Bates

I have shut my books and hidden my slateAnd tossed my satchel across the gate.
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Faith

ADA J. MILLER.

Just to keep your thought true, Steadfast,Just to know that God is here,Just to feel His arms about you,Just to trust, and have no fear.
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Eternal Day

MARY IRVING KEITH.

Eternal day! Eternal day!One prayer the multitude shall pray.
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Singing Birds

O singing birds, O singing birds, ye sing in field and skyThe simple songs of love and joy ye sang in days gone by;I hear you in the meadows now and up the mountain stream,And as I listen to your voice I dream an old-world dream.
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Praise

Edna Wadsworth Hudson with contributions from Marcus Aurelius

There's a song—how well we know it!Softly sung in all our days,"God is Love—to Him all glory!"Angel thoughts and voices raise—"God is Love—to Him all glory,God is All—to Him sing praise!"