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.

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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.

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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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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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.

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A spiritual approach to healthcare

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on a spiritual approach to healthcare.

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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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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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!"