Poems

The Christmas Dawn

Flushed with glory comes the dawnAcross the soft grey sky,With roseate garments trailing wideOn soft wings sweeping by;Boldly sweet she bears to earthFrom heaven's gentle fold.
Half-hearted, false-hearted! Heed we the warning!Only the whole can be perfectly true;Bring the whole offering, all timid thought scorning,True-hearted only if whole-hearted too.

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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 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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Love and Hate

If I but truly say, "I love,"The darkened way grows bright,And I behold the heavenly light,Beneath, around, above.

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Courage, faint heart! the stars shine still,As they have shone ten thousand years;The planets all their work fulfilThroughout the night, and have no fears.

A Hymn

Lead me gently, Love Divine,Through this maze of mortal strife;Let thy brightness round me shine,Breathe in me thy Perfect Life.

Thanksgiving

We give Thee thanks, dear Father, for this day;For all the sunshine shed upon our way;For life, for home, for friends, but most for TheeWe give Thee loving thanks, in unity.

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Anthology of classic articles III

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

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Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

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 Safety

A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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Free!

Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

My Ships

AH, years ago!—no matter where,Beneath what roof or sky,I dreamed of days, perhaps remote,Where ships of mine that were afloat,Should in the harbor lie;And all the costly freights they boreEnrich me both in mind and store.

Our Warfare

Christian , list!— the war we're wagingIs not one of shot or shell;"Tis with thoughts that we are striving,See we watch their movements well.
If any little word of oursCan make one life the brighter,If any little song of oursCan make one heart the lighter,God help us speak that little word,And take our bit of singing,And drop it in some lonely vale,To set the echoes ringing.
This lamp through all the tedious nightOf life, shall guide our way;Till we behold the clearer lightOf an eternal day.

To-Day

Dear heart, yours is to-day,Fill it with work;Dream not the hours away,Nor duty shirk.