Poems

LISTENERS AT BETHANY

The listeners who stood in sorrow's gloomHeard Jesus thank his Father and demand,"Take ye away the stone.

CHRISTMAS DAY

The shepherds brought their simple faith,The Wisemen offered goldAnd costly frankincense and myrrh;Each brought his gift of old.

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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 Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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NOW

If we can say, "God reigns,"And saying, understand,Then we fulfill His law,Obey His first command.

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THE RICH YOUNG MAN

Sell all I had?

"ALL THAT I HAVE IS THINE"

Where once the gifts of earth seemed very clear,And often labored for with meager fruit.

THE LIGHTED WAY

When first the way-worn pilgrim sees the brightlone daystar gleamingthrough riven cloud banks of his false belief,his heart is lifted up in glad relief.

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Anthology of classic articles II

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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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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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GRATITUDE

Birds brightly sing for little crumbsThat kind hands toss their way,And gladly greet the light that comesTo turn the dark to day.

A SONG OF THANKSGIVING

She garnered her blessings into thought;Counted them, cherished them, but forgotThe lesser ones.

PRAYER FOR THE WORLD

Constant ray of Science,Beam of living light!Flood the mourner's sadnessWith Love's healing might.

THE HEALING ART

Immortal man divinely real,Light-winged and glory-shod.

TRUTH

I found the thread of knitted thoughtsEntangled with the yearsAnd pulled the snarls of false belief,Unraveling hidden fears.

FOR THIS I PRAY

For this I pray:Courage to walk the heavenward wayThough friends forsake me here,And I must yield for heavenly gainEarth ties I now hold dear.