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A Prayer In The Prospect Of Death

by Robert Burns

O THOU unknown, Almighty Cause
Of all my hope and fear!
In whose dread presence, ere an hour,
Perhaps I must appear!
If I have wander'd in those paths
Of life I ought to shun,
As something, loudly, in my breast,
Remonstrates I have done;
Thou know'st that Thou hast formed me
With passions wild and strong;

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The Soul's Farewell to the Body

by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

So we must part forever; and although
I long have beat my wings and cried to go,
Free from your narrow limiting control,
Forth into space, the true home of the soul,

Yet now, yet now that hour is drawing near,
I pause reluctant, finding you so dear.
All joys await me in the realm of God-
Must you, my comrade, moulder in the sod?

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Now I Know What It Is

by Robert Chase

Now I know what it is
Now I know why I have it
Now I know what to do
Now is the hardest part
Now is the hardest part
so far

You say I have great will power
Limiting my food
Limiting my drink

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Prayer Poems by Michael R. Burch

by Michael R. Burch

These are prayer poems by Michael R. Burch, along with a few hymns. There are also poems on the subject of God and religion—Christianity in particular.

I Pray Tonight
by Michael R. Burch

I pray tonight
the starry light
might

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Aluta Continua : Forced Removals

by Ghairo Daniels

ALUTA CONTINUA : FORCED REMOVALS

( Poet’s Note : This poem first appeared in : A Collection of Memoirs on District Six titled District Six Memories, Thoughts and Images/ Attic Press, 2021, as part of a collection of nine poems on Forced Removals )

We willed concentrated power
circled in cobalt blue
fields of strawberries
and dagger beckoned
irrespective of consciousness
a sorry state of affairs when battles

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Aluta Continua : Forced Removals

by Ghairo Daniels

A Secret Moment

by Joe Cyr

A secret moment of private thought
perhaps in thanks for mishap averted
or farewell
or supplication for relief of pain
…
some call it Prayer

Prayer

by Joe Cyr

Prayer is how we officially converse
with the majestic King of the universe.
From castle grand or house of sod,
Prayer lets us commune with our God.
To glorify Him Who loves us all;
thank Him for favors large and small.

To ask for patience and strength sustain
for trials ahead - to accept pain.
Prayers are used to seek support

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How We Pray

by Joe Cyr

The focus of the lesson today
is the manner in which we pray.

Some pray with lips that mouth each proper word;
others do good deeds, ‘though they’re seldom heard.
Some pray too loudly, as if God were unhearing;
many strut proudly, with manner overbearing.
Some criticize others who pray less stylishly,
but isn’t that just a form of unjust hypocrisy?

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Restore All Things

by Joe Cyr

“. . . Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.” Matt. 17

When will the Lord deign to deliver me
that I may become a bit more like He?
Tell me, my Savior, that which I must know:
Who shall lead me to where I need to go?
Which course is right; how may I tell what’s wrong?
Am I in the flock to which I should belong?
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Restore all things, O Lord; repair now our souls.

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