Poems

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All's Well

Mary E. Sims

As the ship speeds beneath the silent sky,O'er the vast spaces of the moonlit sea,And one lies quiet, listening dreamily,How sweet it is to hear watchman's cry:"All's well—the lights are burning bright!"And then to sleep in safety thro' the night.
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Angels

BY GEORGE I. WOOLLEY.

We look not for the angels o'er the riverCircling in changless brightness round the Throne.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

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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Abiding

BY BERTHA WOODS.

Abide with me! Fast breaks the morning Light,Our day-star rises, banishing all night;Thou art our strength, oh Truth that maketh free!We would unfailingly abide in Thee.

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Hope

BY THERESA V. HARDY.

Does the path seem dark and dreary,Limitless the reign of night?
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Peace, be Still

BY FANNIE ISABEL S. WARDELL.

Be still, oh restless heart, and knowThat God is All—in—all;That from His gracious, outstretched handNo ills nor sorrows fall.
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Permanence and Praise

BY EVA COLE.

Infinite Spirit! unceasingly breathingBlessings unmeasured on all, as on me,Thy peace like a river,In tenderness ever,Meets fully the need of the earnest heart's plea,My thought now adoring,Its praise is outpouringIn anthems of love, that I'm ever with Thee.

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Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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Anthology of classic articles

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 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 Beauty of Holiness

BY ELIZABETH EARL JONES.

Oh , worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness,     Wholly apart from sin;Wholly one with the heavenly throng,Conscious of the peaceful song     Of angel thoughts within.
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God is Love

BY WILLIAM CROFTS.

God is Love! sweet bells are ringing;God is Love! Heaven's choir is singing;Flowers of earth on hill and plainEcho back the sweet refrain,"God is Love.
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Be Careful

In speaking of a person's faults,Pray don't forget your own;Remember, those in homes of glassShould never throw a stone.
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Keeping Guard

By Ida Hodnett.

What darkens now my window pane?
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The Course of the Day

The following is the correct reading of the second stanza of the poem published on page 379 of the Sentinel for February 14:—
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Our Blessings

Alice Cary

Our blessings should be sought, not claimed,—Cherished, not watched with jealous eye;Love is too precious to be named,Save with a reverence deep and high