Poems

RELINQUISHMENT

Be patient, be still.

DEDICATION

Dear God, Thou art the builder.

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Changing your world

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From Living the Lord's Prayer

'OUR FATHER ...'

The Lord's Prayer sparks the recognition that divine Love is always with us.

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A SONG OF BETHLEHEM

A village humble, still,The guiding star above;A shepherd on a hill,The mother-heart of love;The child of truth and grace,A world to pacify;An angel song of praise,And God to glorify.

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A SIMPLE TRUTH

God is the source of every healing thought.

SYMPHONY

The music of the spheres is heardAs thought is stilled,And all the pathways of the mindBy Love are filled.

OUR PART

Life is expressedby manin joythat nothing can diminish or destroy.

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Where is God when bad things happen?

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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.

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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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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TRUE IDENTITY

As I begin to see in Science perfectBeing, one All, encompassing each placeAnd filling space: the overbrooding Spirit,Impetus of earth and universeAnd man; and as I glimpse the mighty spanOf Mind's omnipotent unfolding, thenI pause, and trembling, wonder, "What am I?

A LIVING FAITH

With childlike faithI take God's hand;With trustful heartAnd prayerful thoughtI listen and obey;The path is shown,The light springs forthThat leads the wayTo light of day.

CHILDREN OF ISRAEL

Jacob wrestled and, persisting,Conquered error, welcomed Truth,Saw the folly of demandingEye for eye and tooth for tooth.

DISCIPLESHIP

Teach me to do Thy will, O God,Wherever I may be.

SILENCE

He answered not a word.

HIS WITNESS

Can I see beautyWhere no beauty seems to shine?