I would like to make a suggestion regarding our proposed hymn book. It is written in "The Way," that "the harvest hour has come, and songs should ascend from the mount of Revelation sweeter than the sound of vintage bells to villagers on the Rhine." If this is so, could not those songs be expressed in words and set to music for our use, and would there not be inspiration in them that would lift the hearers out of belief of error? There have been in the Journal lately numerous verses expressing Science thought. Why could not the writers turn their attention to verse that could be utilized in song? Why not have it so understood by all, and drop the thought of compiling a book from the old hymns? Then we could have a Hymnal worthy of the Cause.— San Diego, Cal.
Last May I took my first lessons in Christian Science. I had previously been healed through a Scientist. I said "healed," But should add that some of those beliefs have since shown themselves, enough to give an opportunity to demonstrate the power of Truth over thoughts of heredity pronounced incurable by distinguished specialists. When I began to realize the healing power of Truth, my great wish was to study Christian Science, that I, too, might be able to carry the blessed light of the Gospel into the dark places, and release suffering fellow-creatures from the bonds of error. It seemed as if that was the only way in which I could show my gratitude to the Father, Spirit, for recovery of dominion over materiality, through Christian Science. The promise, "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you," has been fulfilled. The blessing has been abundant, for I have been the instrument to carry the "glad tidings" to prisoners in the fetters of mortal belief.
