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So loving, so kind,
the Christian Science nurse
smiles with tenderness
and compassion,
inspires and lifts our thought.
The littlest deeds,
the smallest considerations,
the heartfelt constancy
are a glow of brightness
that surrounds us.
Never doubting,
never fearing,
you are always praying.
As you witness only
to God’s perfect creation,
no graphic picture of mortal mind
dims your scientific beholding,
your ministry of Spirit.
At midnight hour,
at break of dawn,
at noon’s repast—
patient, alert, humble—
Love is your guide
as you walk your rounds.
May the good you do,
the blessings you bring,
make your heart sing!
—Carol Sims
