Saw ye my Saviour? Heard ye the glad sound? Felt ye the power of the Word? ’T was the Truth that made us free, And was found by you and me [25] In the life and the love of our Lord. [Page 399.] Mourner, it calls you,—“Come to my bosom, [1] Love wipes your tears all away, And will lift the shade of gloom, And for you make radiant room Midst the glories of one endless day.” [5] Sinner, it calls you,—“Come to this fountain, Cleanse the foul senses within; ’Tis the Spirit that makes pure, That exalts thee, and will cure All thy sorrow and sickness and sin.” [10] Strongest deliverer, friend of the friendless, Life of all being divine: Thou the Christ, and not the creed; Thou the Truth in thought and deed; Thou the water, the bread, and the wine. [15] Laus Deo! Written on laying the corner-stone of The Mother Church _Laus Deo_, it is done! Rolled away from loving heart Is a stone. [20] Lifted higher, we depart, Having one. _Laus Deo_,—on this rock (Heaven chiselled squarely good) Stands His church,— [25] God is Love, and understood By His flock. [Page 400.] _Laus Deo_, night star-lit [1] Slumbers not in God’s embrace; Be awake; Like this stone, be in thy place: Stand, not sit. [5] Grave, silent, steadfast stone, Dirge and song and shoutings low In thy heart Dwell serene,—and sorrow? No, It has none, [10] _Laus Deo!_ A Verse MOTHER’S NEW YEAR GIFT TO THE LITTLE CHILDREN Father-Mother God, Loving me,— [15] Guard me when I sleep; Guide my little feet Up to Thee. TO THE BIG CHILDREN Father-Mother good, lovingly [20] Thee I seek,— Patient, meek, In the way Thou hast,— Be it slow or fast, Up to Thee. [25] CHAPTER XII. TESTIMONIALS Letters From Those Healed By Reading “Science And Health With Key To The Scriptures” The Editor of _The Christian Science Journal_ (Falmouth and St. Paul Streets, Boston, Mass.) holds the original of most of the letters that authenticate these. It is something more than a year and a half since I was cured of a complication of diseases through reading “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.” Becoming at an early age disgusted with drugs, I learned hygiene, and practised it faithfully for over twenty years; then I began to lose all faith in its efficacy, became greatly discouraged, and, as I had never been cured of a single ailment, I rapidly grew worse in health. Hearing of this, a dear sister brought me Science and Health. Her admonition was, “Now read it, E——; I have heard that just the reading of that book has been known to heal the sick.”