At Wednesday testimony meetings, you’ll hear hymns and readings specially selected for the day from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Scriptural selections are from the King James Version of the Bible. You’ll also hear testimonies of healing and remarks on Christian Science submitted by listeners.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Susan Booth Mack Snipes, First Reader
Bryan Ashley, Organist
Prelude
Adagio (from Sonata I) by Felix Mendelssohn
Lied (from 24 Pieces in Free Style) by Louis Vierne
Hymn 297
Roberta B. Lynch, words
Thomas Hewlett, music
Science, the angel with the flaming sword,
God’s gift, the glory of the risen Lord;
Light of the world, in whose light we shall see
Father and perfect Son, blest unity;
Calm of Shekinah where hope anchors fast,
Harbor of refuge till the storm be past;
Sweet, secret place where God and men do meet,
Horeb whereon we walk with unshod feet;
Place of communion with the Lamb of God,
Fold where the sheep must pass beneath His rod;
Ark where the dove may close her faltering wings,
Love’s law divine that makes us priests and kings;
Loosener of prison bands at midnight hour,
Of self-forged chains that fall through Love’s all-power;
Christ’s morning meal by joyous Galilee:
Science, thou dost fulfill all prophecy.
Readings
Readings from the Bible, and correlative passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
Prayer
Silent Prayer, followed by the audible repetition of the Lord's Prayer, its spiritual interpretation being omitted.
Hymn 85
Edith Gaddis Brewer, words
Johann R. Ahle, music
God of Truth, eternal good,
Lift our hearts to revelation,
That Thou mayst be understood,
Thou, the Rock of our salvation;
All Thy love we have for loving,
All Thy truth is ours for proving.
Open now our eyes to see,
As the clouds of sense are riven,
We behold reality,
Know the glory of Thy heaven;
So we seek Thy perfect healing
Through the Truth of Thy revealing.
All the way that we must go
We will take at Thy direction,
Where the floods of trouble flow
Find Thy perfect, calm reflection;
On the path that has no turning,
Patience, courage, meekness learning.
Notices
Experiences, testimonies and remarks on Christian Science
To submit a testimony, scroll down to the bottom of this webpage to the section that says “Testimonies."
Hymn 496
Andrew Reed and Samuel Longfellow, adapt., alt., words
Laura Lapointe and Stephen Lapointe, alt., music
Holy Spirit, Light divine,
Shine upon this heart of mine;
Kindle every high desire;
Cleanse my thought in Your pure fire.
Holy Spirit, Light divine,
Shine upon this heart of mine.
Shine upon this heart of mine,
Holy Spirit, Light divine.
Holy Spirit, Peace divine,
Still this restless heart of mine;
Speak to calm the tossing sea,
Stayed in Your tranquillity.
Holy Spirit, Peace divine,
Still this restless heart of mine.
Still this restless heart of mine,
Holy Spirit, Peace divine.
Holy Spirit, all divine,
Dwell within this heart of mine;
Bid my troubled thoughts be still;
With Your peace my spirit fill.
Holy Spirit, all divine,
Dwell within this heart of mine.
Dwell within this heart of mine,
Holy Spirit, all divine.
Words adaptation © 1932, renewed 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors. Music © 2016 The Christian Science Board of Directors.
Postlude
O Lamb of God, Innocent by Johann Pachelbel
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