Accession: A10013
Editorial Title: Dedication Hymn
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: 1866 - archivist estimate
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on lined paper.
Archival Note: The date of this letter is an archivist estimate. This poem was later published in Mary Baker Eddy’s book Poems. The published version includes the date August 4, 1866.
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Dedication Hymn

By Mary M. Patterson

Author of all divine As Written: devine Gifts holy pure and free TempranceEditorial Note: Temp'rance. The word is deliberately shortened for the rhythm of the poem here and elsewhere in the poem. and Truth in song sublime An offering brings to thee

A Temple whose high dome Rose from a water-cup And from its altar to the throne May we press on and up

And she last at the crossMatt 27:55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Matt 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children. Matt 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Mark 15:41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. Mark 16:2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. Luke 23:49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. Luke 23:55-56 Luke 24:1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. John 19:25 ¶Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of
Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
John 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
First at the tombMatt 27:55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Matt 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children. Matt 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Mark 15:41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. Mark 16:2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. Luke 23:49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. Luke 23:55-56 Luke 24:1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. John 19:25 ¶Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of
Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
John 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
who waits
Woman will watch and cleanse from dross The cause she elevates

Sons of the Old Bay stateEditorial Note: Massachusetts Urge on the glorious cause And be your waiting hearts elate Since Temperance makes our laws

Temples of Honor all Social and Grand and Great This blazoned brilliant Temp'rance Hall To thee we dedicate

Good Templars one and all Good sons and daughters too We dedicate this Temp'rance Hall To God to truth and you

A10013
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Dedication Hymn

By Mrs. Mary M. Patterson

Author of all devine g Author of all devine Corrected: divine Gifts holy pure and free TempranceEditorial Note: Temp'rance. The word is deliberately shortened for the rhythm of the poem here and elsewhere in the poem. and Truth in song sublime TheirAn offering brings to thee

A Temple whose high dome Rose from a water-cup And from its altar to the throne May we press on and up

And she last at the crossMatt 27:55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Matt 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children. Matt 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Mark 15:41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. Mark 16:2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. Luke 23:49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. Luke 23:55-56 Luke 24:1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. John 19:25 ¶Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of
Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
John 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
First at the tombMatt 27:55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Matt 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children. Matt 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Mark 15:41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. Mark 16:2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. Luke 23:49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. Luke 23:55-56 Luke 24:1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. John 19:25 ¶Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of
Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
John 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
who waits
Woman will watch and cleanse from dross The cause she elevates

Sons of the Old Bay stateEditorial Note: Massachusetts Work on Urge on the glorious cause And be your waiting hearts elate That Since Temperance makes our laws

Temples of Honor all Social and Grand and Great This blazoned brilliant Temper'rance Hall To thee we dedicate

Good Templars one and all Good sons and daughters too We dedicate this Temp'rance Hall To God to truth and you

 
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Temp'rance. The word is deliberately shortened for the rhythm of the poem here and elsewhere in the poem. Massachusetts