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Prayer Poems | Examples of Prayer Poetry

Prayer Poems - Examples of all types of prayer poetry to share and read. This list of prayer poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of prayer poetry. This list of works about prayer is an excellent resource for examples on how to write prayer poems.
Premium Member Troublesome Times
Troublesome Times Written: by Miracle Man 5/17/2024 Many times I’m bothered, by current world events. But I try hard each day, accepting what life presents. I oft believe it’s okay, if my smile remains hidden. Life events, too often, flood my mind unbidden. Many times, when...Read the rest...
Categories: angst, god, jesus, prayer,
Form: Quatrain



Know His Prayer
Way to know man's heart With heart fixed and mind made up Is know his prayer....Read the rest...
Categories: character, dedication, perspective, prayer,
Form: Haiku
Untitled Sonnet
I'm coming as storm shadowing your grief, The atmosphere bursting where you need me; We're in the middle of the push of rain That is streaked between inches of our pain. A whirring draft of the glass on our...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, angst, dark, identity, innocence,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member I Will Wait For You
I Will Wait For You Vs1. I've been searching this long, lonesome time To find the One who will forever be mine Even though we haven't met My heart is steady and my mind is set To our future love,...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, death, devotion, family, longing,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Colonoscopy
I have a special interest in telling about my colonoscopy. The doc cheerful, secure in his specialty, colon cancer being the second leading cause of cancer death after lung tumors. They can snip the precancerous polyps right out...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, cancer, death, future, nature,
Form: Free verse



Modern Version Psalms 23
The Lord is my master; I shall not want. He makes me plough a small farmland; He leads me beside as I sow to reap. He restores my strength; He leads me in the paths of honesty For His name’s sake. Yea,...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer,
Form: Free verse
Where Were You
Where were you? ____the days were dark abyssal nights Swallowing my love when his soul was leaching; fading into nothing Where were you? when he lied on his head, stood with his tongue and shed blood;his eyes Pleading for mercy in the filthy hands of devii where...Read the rest...
Categories: death, prayer, solitude, sorrow,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Prayers
We all need prayers My brothers and sisters Even if you don’t believe As we breathe and live We all need prayers We all love flowers We all enjoy living Talking, eating and singing We fear God’s wraft True or false? We love life We...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, feelings, flower, heaven, inspiration,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Great Shepherd
The Great Shepherd Keep me Lord, on the path you made Keep my feet from stumbling Take me Lord, through the narrow way And I will follow humbly. For your the Great Shepherd You care for me It's your voice that...Read the rest...
Categories: bible, christian, prayer, spiritual,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Mother's Day prayer for mom to heal from bronchitis
I bring you flowers, homemade meals, meds, herbal tea I hope Our Lady of Grace will smile on thee :-)...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, caregiving, flower, imagery, mother
Form: Couplet
Prayers Of Righteous
Prayers of righteous Whether spoken or not What the Lord hear first....Read the rest...
Categories: gospel, perspective, prayer, truth,
Form: Haiku
SATAN GET LOST, THE BLOOD OF JESUS OVER MY LIFE
SATAN cannot destroy me I will make it through Jesus is with me Satan just flew With all the tests and trials The journey in walking miles Satan gets lost NO weapon formed against me shall prosper Jesus paid the cost I PRAY at...Read the rest...
Categories: care, inspiration, prayer,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Poets Prayer
Jesus, bless this pen as I write. Give me words to sing Thy Plight. Use these words to let Thy love overflow. Teach me grace for my actions to show....Read the rest...
Categories: god, prayer,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member In Evidence edited
** In Evidence ** Go now! Get a title down ……………………………before the ending ...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, christian, god, good morning,
Form: Free verse
Crows
Sri Lal Crows i. I come from nowhere, and I have nowhere to go, I tell the crow perched on a low neem branch beyond the Periyar River. He agrees. He and I are free. We speak the same language. You know who I...Read the rest...
Categories: bird, fire, prayer, spiritual,
Form: Free verse

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