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A Prayer to the Lord

Written in 2021 Features in self-published collection of poems: "From Humanism To Spirituality " (2021) Dedicated to suffering parents of poet Edward Ibeh In response to his blog"Prayers Please" A Prayer to the Lord Mighty Lord of the Universe, Whose loving grace knows no bounds, Do accept my humble prayers, Let there be no distress around; Where there is perennial warfare, Do restore permanent peace That man at ease may stand and stare, And no innocent child may die; Where there is grief and suffering, Bring in your solace and relief, That no man ever keeps languishing And no widow may despair and cry; Where there are folks in awful need, Do lend a helping hand with heed, That no man may just go to bed Without a daily loaf of bread; Where there is hatred and dislike, Usher in love and amity, That no two beloved folks may Nurture hate and enmity; Where there is falsehood and darkness, Restore the truth and your brightness, That from the rightful path of truth, No man may err and stray away Where there is glaring injustice, Usher in your divine balance; Where there is flagrant oppression, Spread the message of tolerance; Where ever there is division, Sow the pure seeds of unity That there is no crucial divide At the level of a nation. Where there is a rift among men, Do build an everlasting bridge That one and every human being, Of every caste and every creed Of every race and religion, Irrespective of his own deed, May live in peace and harmony And in divine serenity.

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Date: 8/20/2024 6:35:00 AM
What a soulful entreaty to the great Lord. I love it. These are thoughts that pass through my mind when I pray. I take you to to be one with a heart that is compassionate and loving. Unity and peace are the qualities that can make mankind prosper. War and hatred will only destroy what man has built up so far. This goes into my FAVE. Stay blessed dear poet friend.
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Krishnanand Guptar
Date: 8/20/2024 11:37:00 AM
Thanks a lot, friend for visiting my page and appreciating the above poem. It was written while I was recovering after a major surgery I underwent in 2020.It took quite some time to self publish and release the collection of poems as we were in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic when public gatherings were prohibited. May the Lord shower His blessings on you and those dear to you.
Date: 6/16/2024 12:53:00 PM
A well written poem He hears every word. First thing that came to mind was Make me a channel of your peace The song was in my thoughts as i was reading your prayer
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Krishnanand Guptar
Date: 6/17/2024 2:35:00 AM
Thank you friend, for visiting my page and for appreciating the poem and the prayer. I have not come actross the song that you have mentioned. However, I will try to look for it on Google. I pray that the blessings of the Lord ever rests on you and on those near and dear to you.

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