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.
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July
July 27, 2025 — Truth
Hymn 304: Shepherd, show me how to go (“‘Feed My Sheep’”)
Words: Mary Baker Eddy
Music: Lyman Brackett
Performer: Désirée Goyette
Recording: Embraced, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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July 20, 2025 — Life
Hymn 478: From these Your children gathered in Your name
Words: Violet Hay, alt.; © 2016 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Andrew Sentinella. Words © 1931, ren. 1959 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), Ⓟ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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July 13, 2025 — Sacrament
Hymn 531: My one desire, dear Lord
Words: E. Jewel Robinson, alt.
Music: Henry Lawes, alt.
Words alt. and Music © 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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July 6, 2025 — God
Hymn 175: Lo, He Sent His Word
Words: Violet Hay, © 1931, ren. 1959 The Christian Science Board of Directors.
Music: Rowland H. Pritchard
Performer: Larry Groce
Recording: On Joyful Wing, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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June
June 29, 2025 — Christian Science
Hymn 208: O gentle presence, peace and joy and power
Words: Mary Baker Eddy
Music: Edward J. Hopkins
Performer: Gregory E. Rahming
Recording: Embraced, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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June 22, 2025 — Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?
Hymn 444: Be Still, My Heart
Words: Harold Rogers, alt.; © 1987 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Fenella Bennetts
Words alt. and Music © 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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June 15, 2025 — God the Preserver of Man
Hymn 8: Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
Words: Henry Francis Lyte
Music: William H. Monk
Performer: Larry Groce
Recording: On Joyful Wing, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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June 8, 2025 — God the Only Cause and Creator
Hymn 485: God Of Creation And Lord Of My Soul,
Words: Fenella Bennetts
Music: Irish melody, Joyce's Old Irish Folk Music and Songs, 1909; harm. and arr. CSPS
Words and music © 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 1, 2025 — Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced
Hymn 566: Rock of Ages, Truth divine
Words: Frederic W. Root, based on a hymn by A. M. Toplady
Music: James H. Hegarty, © 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 25, 2025 — Soul and Body
Hymn 317: Still, still with Thee when purple morning breaketh
Words: Harriet Beecher Stowe, adapt. © 1932, ren. 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: John B. Dykes
Performer: Larry Groce
Recording: Peace and Joy and Power, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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May 18, 2025 — Mortals and Immortals
Hymn 570: Saw ye my Saviour? (“Communion Hymn”)
Words: Mary Baker Eddy
Music: Natsumi Malloy, © 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 11, 2025 — Adam and Fallen Man
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 4, 2025 — Everlasting Punishment
Hymn 432: Above all earthly gain or Plutôt que tous les gains
Words: Josette Flamand, including English translation
Music: Gabriel Fauré; adaptation and arrangement CSPS
French Words, English translation, and Music arrangement © 2016 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Performer: William Burden
Recording: Celebration, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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