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Psalms 30:4

4Sing praise to the Lord, all you who belong to Him. Give thanks to His holy name.

The Golden Text is from the New Life Version.

Responsive Reading

Psalms 118:1, 14, 16, 21–24, 27 (to :), 28; I Chronicles 29:11–13

Ps. 118:1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

14The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

16The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.

21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

23This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

24This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

27God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light:

28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

I Chron. 29:11Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.

12Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

Section 1

The Bible

Psalms 92:1–3 (to ;), 5

1It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery;

5O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.

James 1:17

17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

I Chronicles 16:8–12, 14

8Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

11Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

14He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

Science and Health with Key to the Scripturesby Mary Baker Eddy

113:17 (only, to 1^st .)

God is good.

286:17–19

Goodness
a portion
of God

The Scriptures declare all that He made to be good, like Himself, — good in Principle and in idea.

293:28

Christian Science brings to light Truth and its supremacy, universal harmony, the entireness of God, good, and the nothingness of evil.

103:15–16

The maximum of good is the infinite God and His idea, the All-in-all.

2:8–11

Deity
unchangeable

God is not moved by the breath of praise to do more than He has already done, nor can the infinite do less than bestow all good, since He is unchanging wisdom and Love.

3:22

Are we really grateful for the good already received? Then we shall avail ourselves of the blessings we have, and thus be fitted to receive more. Gratitude is much more than a verbal expression of thanks. Action expresses more gratitude than speech.

4:3–5, 12

What we most need is the prayer of fervent desire for growth in grace, expressed in patience, meekness, love, and good deeds.

The habitual struggle to be always good is unceasing prayer. Its motives are made manifest in the blessings they bring, — blessings which, even if not acknowledged in audible words, attest our worthiness to be partakers of Love.

Section 2

The Bible

Isaiah 43:1 now, 2 (to :), 4 (to :), 6, 21

1now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:

4Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee:

6I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;

21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

Psalms 18:1, 2 (to 1^st ;), 6, 19 he delivered, 32

1I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.

2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

6In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

19he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

32It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

I John 4:8 God is, 19

8God is love.

19We love him, because he first loved us.

Science and Health

2:23 (only, to ?), 26–28 Shall

God is Love. Can we ask Him to be more?

God’s
standard

Shall we plead for more at the open fount, which is pouring forth more than we accept?

560:11–15

The great miracle, to human sense, is divine Love, and the grand necessity of existence is to gain the true idea of what constitutes the kingdom of heaven in man.

410:14–17

Love casteth
out fear

Every trial of our faith in God makes us stronger. The more difficult seems the material condition to be overcome by Spirit, the stronger should be our faith and the purer our love.

412:13

The power of Christian Science and divine Love is omnipotent. It is indeed adequate to unclasp the hold and to destroy disease, sin, and death.

578:5–8 (to :)

[Divine love] is my shepherd; I shall not want.

[Love] maketh me to lie down in green pastures: [love] leadeth me beside the still waters.

[Love] restoreth my soul [spiritual sense]:

17:7 (only)

And Love is reflected in love;

Section 3

The Bible

John 3:16 God, 17

16God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Mark 1:9–11 Jesus, 16–18, 21–26, 28, 39–42

9Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

16Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

18And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

21And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

22And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

23And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

24Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

25And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

26And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

28And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

39And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

40And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

42And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

I Corinthians 1:3, 4

3Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

I Corinthians 15:57 thanks

57thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:17

17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Science and Health

55:15–16, 21–22

Truth’s immortal idea is sweeping down the centuries, gathering beneath its wings the sick and sinning.

The promises will be fulfilled.

494:11–15

It is not well to imagine that Jesus demonstrated the divine power to heal only for a select number or for a limited period of time, since to all mankind and in every hour, divine Love supplies all good.

The miracle of grace is no miracle to Love.

313:23–26

Jesus the
Scientist

Jesus of Nazareth was the most scientific man that ever trod the globe. He plunged beneath the material surface of things, and found the spiritual cause.

332:19

Holy Ghost
or Comforter

Jesus demonstrated Christ; he proved that Christ is the divine idea of God — the Holy Ghost, or Comforter, revealing the divine Principle, Love, and leading into all truth.

135:26

Christianity as Jesus taught it was not a creed, nor a system of ceremonies, nor a special gift from a ritualistic Jehovah; but it was the demonstration of divine Love casting out error and healing the sick, not merely in the name of Christ, or Truth, but in demonstration of Truth, as must be the case in the cycles of divine light.

337:7–10

For true happiness, man must harmonize with his Principle, divine Love; the Son must be in accord with the Father, in conformity with Christ.

37:22–25

It is possible, — yea, it is the duty and privilege of every child, man, and woman, — to follow in some degree the example of the Master by the demonstration of Truth and Life, of health and holiness.

570:23–24

Those ready for the blessing you impart will give thanks.

Section 4

The Bible

I John 4:7

7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

II Corinthians 9:6–11 He, 15

6He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Revelation 7:12 Blessing

12Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

Science and Health

264:24

Spiritual
proofs of
existence

Spiritual living and blessedness are the only evidences, by which we can recognize true existence and feel the unspeakable peace which comes from an all-absorbing spiritual love.

572:6–8

“Love one another” (I John, iii. 23), is the most simple and profound counsel of the inspired writer.

192:30

Whatever holds human thought in line with unselfed love, receives directly the divine power.

249:6–10

Renewed
selfhood

Let us feel the divine energy of Spirit, bringing us into newness of life and recognizing no mortal nor material power as able to destroy. Let us rejoice that we are subject to the divine “powers that be.” Such is the true Science of being.

15:25–30

Trustworthy
beneficence

Christians rejoice in secret beauty and bounty, hidden from the world, but known to God. Self-forgetfulness, purity, and affection are constant prayers. Practice not profession, understanding not belief, gain the ear and right hand of omnipotence and they assuredly call down infinite blessings.

© 2024 The Christian Science Publishing Society. Unless otherwise noted, references above are from the Bible (King James Version) and the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. The design of the Cross and Crown is a trademark owned by The Christian Science Board of Directors and is used by permission. Christian Science Quarterly™ is a trademark owned by The Christian Science Publishing Society.

© 2025 The Christian Science Publishing Society. All rights reserved. The design of the Cross and Crown is a trademark owned by The Christian Science Board of Directors and is used by permission. Christian Science Quarterly™, Christian Science Sentinel™, and Bible Lens™ are trademarks owned by The Christian Science Publishing Society.


Thanksgiving Golden Text Psalms 30:4 4Sing praise to the Lord, all you who belong to Him. Give thanks to His holy name. The Golden Text is from the New Life Version. Responsive Reading Psalms 118:1, 14, 16, 21–24, 27 (to :), 28; I Chronicles 29:11–13 Ps. 118:1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 14The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. 16The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. 21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. 22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 27God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: 28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. I Chron. 29:11Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. 12Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. 13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. Section 1 The Bible Psalms 92:1–3 (to ;), 5 1It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; 5O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep. James 1:17 17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. I Chronicles 16:8–12, 14 8Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. 11Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. 12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; 14He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth. Science and Health with Key to the Scripturesby Mary Baker Eddy 113:17 (only, to 1^st .) God is good. 286:17–19 Goodness a portion of God The Scriptures declare all that He made to be good, like Himself, — good in Principle and in idea. 293:28 Christian Science brings to light Truth and its supremacy, universal harmony, the entireness of God, good, and the nothingness of evil. 103:15–16 The maximum of good is the infinite God and His idea, the All-in-all. 2:8–11 Deity unchangeable God is not moved by the breath of praise to do more than He has already done, nor can the infinite do less than bestow all good, since He is unchanging wisdom and Love. 3:22 Are we really grateful for the good already received? Then we shall avail ourselves of the blessings we have, and thus be fitted to receive more. Gratitude is much more than a verbal expression of thanks. Action expresses more gratitude than speech. 4:3–5, 12 What we most need is the prayer of fervent desire for growth in grace, expressed in patience, meekness, love, and good deeds. The habitual struggle to be always good is unceasing prayer. Its motives are made manifest in the blessings they bring, — blessings which, even if not acknowledged in audible words, attest our worthiness to be partakers of Love. Section 2 The Bible Isaiah 43:1 now, 2 (to :), 4 (to :), 6, 21 1now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: 4Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: 6I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; 21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. Psalms 18:1, 2 (to 1^st ;), 6, 19 he delivered, 32 1I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. 2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; 6In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. 19he delivered me, because he delighted in me. 32It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. I John 4:8 God is, 19 8God is love. 19We love him, because he first loved us. Science and Health 2:23 (only, to ?), 26–28 Shall God is Love. Can we ask Him to be more? God’s standard Shall we plead for more at the open fount, which is pouring forth more than we accept? 560:11–15 The great miracle, to human sense, is divine Love, and the grand necessity of existence is to gain the true idea of what constitutes the kingdom of heaven in man. 410:14–17 Love casteth out fear Every trial of our faith in God makes us stronger. The more difficult seems the material condition to be overcome by Spirit, the stronger should be our faith and the purer our love. 412:13 The power of Christian Science and divine Love is omnipotent. It is indeed adequate to unclasp the hold and to destroy disease, sin, and death. 578:5–8 (to :) [Divine love] is my shepherd; I shall not want. [Love] maketh me to lie down in green pastures: [love] leadeth me beside the still waters. [Love] restoreth my soul [spiritual sense]: 17:7 (only) And Love is reflected in love; Section 3 The Bible John 3:16 God, 17 16God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Mark 1:9–11 Jesus, 16–18, 21–26, 28, 39–42 9Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 16Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. 21And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. 22And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. 23And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 25And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 26And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. 28And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. 39And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. 40And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. I Corinthians 1:3, 4 3Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; I Corinthians 15:57 thanks 57thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Colossians 3:17 17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Science and Health 55:15–16, 21–22 Truth’s immortal idea is sweeping down the centuries, gathering beneath its wings the sick and sinning. The promises will be fulfilled. 494:11–15 It is not well to imagine that Jesus demonstrated the divine power to heal only for a select number or for a limited period of time, since to all mankind and in every hour, divine Love supplies all good. The miracle of grace is no miracle to Love. 313:23–26 Jesus the Scientist Jesus of Nazareth was the most scientific man that ever trod the globe. He plunged beneath the material surface of things, and found the spiritual cause. 332:19 Holy Ghost or Comforter Jesus demonstrated Christ; he proved that Christ is the divine idea of God — the Holy Ghost, or Comforter, revealing the divine Principle, Love, and leading into all truth. 135:26 Christianity as Jesus taught it was not a creed, nor a system of ceremonies, nor a special gift from a ritualistic Jehovah; but it was the demonstration of divine Love casting out error and healing the sick, not merely in the name of Christ, or Truth, but in demonstration of Truth, as must be the case in the cycles of divine light. 337:7–10 For true happiness, man must harmonize with his Principle, divine Love; the Son must be in accord with the Father, in conformity with Christ. 37:22–25 It is possible, — yea, it is the duty and privilege of every child, man, and woman, — to follow in some degree the example of the Master by the demonstration of Truth and Life, of health and holiness. 570:23–24 Those ready for the blessing you impart will give thanks. Section 4 The Bible I John 4:7 7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. II Corinthians 9:6–11 He, 15 6He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. 10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) 11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. 15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Revelation 7:12 Blessing 12Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. Science and Health 264:24 Spiritual proofs of existence Spiritual living and blessedness are the only evidences, by which we can recognize true existence and feel the unspeakable peace which comes from an all-absorbing spiritual love. 572:6–8 “Love one another” (I John, iii. 23), is the most simple and profound counsel of the inspired writer. 192:30 Whatever holds human thought in line with unselfed love, receives directly the divine power. 249:6–10 Renewed selfhood Let us feel the divine energy of Spirit, bringing us into newness of life and recognizing no mortal nor material power as able to destroy. Let us rejoice that we are subject to the divine “powers that be.” Such is the true Science of being. 15:25–30 Trustworthy beneficence Christians rejoice in secret beauty and bounty, hidden from the world, but known to God. Self-forgetfulness, purity, and affection are constant prayers. Practice not profession, understanding not belief, gain the ear and right hand of omnipotence and they assuredly call down infinite blessings.
© 2024 The Christian Science Publishing Society. Unless otherwise noted, references above are from the Bible (King James Version) and the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. The design of the Cross and Crown is a trademark owned by The Christian Science Board of Directors and is used by permission. Christian Science Quarterly™ is a trademark owned by The Christian Science Publishing Society. The Golden Text is from the New Life Version, copyright © 1969 and 2003. Used by permission of Barbour Publishing, Inc., Uhrichsville, OH 44683. All rights reserved.