Music

Bible Lessons in the audio editions of the Christian Science Quarterly are followed by a hymn. Below you'll find some information about music included with current Bible Lessons.


June

June 30, 2024 — Christian Science
Hymn 208: O gentle presence, peace and joy and power 
Words: Mary Baker Eddy
Music: Edward J. Hopkins
Recording: Embraced, Ⓟ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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June 23, 2024 — Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?
Hymn 553: Our desire to heed God's calling
Words: Mara Purl, alt., © 1985 The Christian Science Board of Directors; words alt. © 2016 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: American melody, Pilsbury's United States' Sacred Harmony, 1799; arr. CSPS; Music arr. © 2016 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), Ⓟ The Christian
Science Publishing Society
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June 16, 2024 — God the Preserver of Man
Hymn 148: In heavenly Love abiding
Words: Anna L. Waring, alt. 
Music: Alexander Ewing
Recording: Embraced, Ⓟ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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June 9, 2024 — God the Only Cause and Creator
Hymn 533: My Life Flows On In Endless Song
Words: Pauline T., adapt., alt.; © 2008 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Robert Lowry, harm. Robert Rockabrand; © 2008 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), Ⓟ The Christian
Science Publishing Society
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June 2, 2024 –– Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced
Hymn 441: Be firm and be faithful
Words: Anon., © 2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Fenella Bennetts, alt., © 2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), Ⓟ The Christian
Science Publishing Society
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May

May 26, 2024 — Soul and Body
Hymn 7: Abide with me 
Words: Bertha H. Woods, based on hymn by H. F. Lyte
Music: William H. Monk
Recording: Embraced, Ⓟ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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May 19, 2024 Mortals and Immortals
Hymn 529: Love divine, Your healing presence
Words: Fenella Bennetts, © 2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: William P. Rowlands
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), Ⓟ The Christian
Science Publishing Society
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May 12, 2024 Adam and Fallen Man
Hymn 491: Has not your heart within you burned 
Words: Stephen G. Bulfinch, adapt., alt.; © 1932, ren. 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors    
Music: Henry Kemble Oliver
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), Ⓟ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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May 5, 2024 Everlasting Punishment
Hymn 453: Brood o'er us with Thy shelt'ring wing
Words: Mary Baker Eddy
Music: Walter E. Young, © 1932, ren. 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Recording: Celebration, Ⓟ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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April

April 28, 2024 — Probation After Death
Hymn 135: I know no life divided
Words: Carl J. P. Spitta, tr. by Richard Massie, adapt.; © 1932, ren. 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: William Henry Monk, rev. harm
Recording: Into the Day, Ⓟ George and Charles Clements
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April 21, 2024 — Doctrine of Atonement
Hymn 573: Shepherd, Show Me How To Go
Words: Mary Baker Eddy
Music: Raymond David Burkhart; © 2012 The Christian Science Board of Directors, Music arr. © 2016 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Recording: Celebration, Ⓟ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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April 14, 2024 — Are Sin, Disease, and Death Real?
Hymn 458: Christ comes, with succor speedy 
Words: James Montgomery, adapt., alt., Words adapt. © 1932, ren. 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Germ. melody, harmony George Ratcliffe Woodward, alt. 
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), Ⓟ The Christian
Science Publishing Society
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April 7, 2024 — Unreality
Hymn 412: O Dreamer, Leave Thy Dreams
Words: Rosa M. Turner, © Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Traditional Irish melody, arr. by George Petrie
Recording: Embraced, Ⓟ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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