Questions & Answers
Shelter safely in Love's keeping, When the storms of sense are sweeping Like a torrent from the ocean. On the rock of Truth unmoving, Take thy stand, and by thy proving Test its steadfastness and strength.
What, dear God, of these allegiant hosts of men Stumbling and fighting through the dark? O God, is this Thy plan for them? What then Of kindness, or the singing lark That lifts on freedom's wings its tiny frame And soars and soars in joyous being? What then of inspiration? Oh, let Thy name Be known, Thou God of hosts, in perfect freeing!
Under the shadow of His wings, Bending compassionate above, Stand we in grateful quietude, Safe in the shelter of Love. Under the shadow of His wings, Guarding in mercy all mankind, Stand we in calm and confidence, Safe in the shelter of Mind.
" Thy will be done," the Master prayed, And so I pray today — "Thy will be done" in home and work, On sea, or broad highway, In peaceful camp, in battle grim, Wherever men may pray, "Thy will be done. " And all must know God's will is good, alway!
How strong is faith in those who wait on Mind! And Truth discerned will mark with joy the hour When they who wait on God shall know His power, And true effectiveness and gladness find. How strong is faith confiding in the Word! We know man's perfect selfhood will endure, Safeguarded, permanent, in Love secure; "Lo, I am with you alway," saith the Lord.
The dawn of Truth is breaking over us, And filling now our waiting hearts With God's pure light. All sorrow, sin, and error disappear, So silently, so surely, Gone the night.
A lighted candle in my hand, I tread my path, unknown to mortal sense; whilst looking up, I see the brilliant light of constant Love. It's with me, guiding, as I go.
Let me behold, as in a mirror clear, My neighbor, as myself, as we appear In Truth, sinless and pure, untouched by fear. Give me discernment, God, that I may see Thy children as they are.
Keep us alert, dear God, we pray, not only in the gloom-wrapt hour when error's claims would make their boast, their threat, of a destructive power. Keep us alert when earth seems bright, when fortune heaps her favors high, lest we unwittingly conclude that aught but Thee can satisfy.
He stands, secure, when shifting, crumbling sands of vain desires and selfish human will disintegrate, dissolve, and pass away, who plants his feet upon the rock of Christ and builds thereon his house, his true abode, in everlasting Life, and Truth, and Love. He stands, secure, in resurrecting joy who rolls away the stone of selfishness, arises from enslaving tombs of sense and buried hopes, and high ideals revives, that Christ, the Truth, may come with quietness, with liberating peace and healing power.