The phrase "a world more bright", which gives us the title of this month's book, appears in the third verse of a now famous poem by Mary Baker Eddy. It was published in its present form in 1868. Its title is Christ My Refuge. This extraordinary poem now appears in various musical settings, including several included in current editions of the Christian Science hymnal.
The poem's message continues to be a source of healing, many of which have been recorded in the Christian Science periodicals during a period of more than one hundred years. For instance, Nancy Paton of New South Wales, Australia, sent in a testimony regarding the healing of back pain. It appeared in the August 6, 2018 edition of the Christian Science Sentinel.
During the late 1860s, Mary was forced to move house frequently. Her stay with the Wentworth family is especially interesting. Thirteen-year old Lucy recalled that "Her manners were beautiful and I imitated her in everything" (page 73. Perhaps she too had glimpsed "a world more bright".
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