Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

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I Pray For the End of Suffering

O dear Lord, let my thoughts fly upwards, 
For we have sinned abominably against you,
And never bothered to think of You.
We raised false idols of our own making:
The gods of power, money, and lust.
Our corruption goes so deep,
That we realize too late
How very much unhappy we are.  
Thus, our old temples crumble
Like the golden one of Jerusalem.

Yet there is always hope for the future.
The trees of Lebanon will grow strong again.
The evil serpent will be bound in irons
And thrown to the depths of Hades.
But we cannot achieve this without your help.
Forgive our heinous misdemeanours, Lord
And allow us to enter your new abode
The heavenly New Jerusalem.
And please forgive our many sins
As we forgive those that sin against us.
Amen.

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Valsa George April 2, 2022 at 4:31 AM Amen.... ! A prayer suited for the Easter season when we are supposed to have deep contrition for our sins ! May the good Lord help us come to the path of repentance ! Blessings, dear Victor !

Bj Legros Kelley February 16, 2021 at 8:20 PM Amen

Evelyn Judy Buehler February 15, 2021 at 7:59 PM We must always be earnestly striving to be more than we are and pleasing in His sight. In this lies our hope and our salvation. Your heartfelt prayer is truly wonderful, Victor.

Eve Roper February 15, 2021 at 5:50 PM Amen

Angela Crabtree February 15, 2021 at 4:14 PM Amen, Victor :)

Carolyn Devonshire February 15, 2021 at 12:17 PM A lovely prayer, Victor. No matter how bad things get, we try to keep hope alive. How lucky we are to have a forgiving God. Hugs, Carolyn

Judy Ball February 15, 2021 at 12:08 PM Amen and Amen my friend and brother in Christ, Jesus.This is a woonderful and earnest prayer Victor. A fine prayer. A fave for me. God Bless, JB

Alexis Y. February 15, 2021 at 10:26 AM Hi Victor, May your earnest and heartfelt prayer be answered. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Rama Balasubramanian February 15, 2021 at 8:52 AM Eyes irritation can be due to allergy to cold. Sore throat and cold both cause burning of eyes. Drink hot water gargle with hot water and try steaming with hot water before going to eye doctor. Take care Rama

Vijay Pandit February 15, 2021 at 6:39 AM Let this prayer mend our ills--such serene sentiments you express, Victor. Splendid lines:..That we realize too late How very much unhappy we are...Yet there is always hope for the future. You touch every soul!

Rama Balasubramanian February 15, 2021 at 6:22 AM Last two lines especially last line is so meaningful. Yes forgive others we must and try not to sin. Mere asking for forgiveness is not enough, we must change. This one filled me with bliss.Thanks for sharing. How is the weather? Hope you are fine, not suffering in cold. Take care Rama Victor Buhagiar February 15, 2021 at 8:24 AM It's cold enough. My eyes are irritated. Must go to an ophthalmic.

Joseph May February 15, 2021 at 5:47 AM Amen, Beautiful prayer Victor..

Kim Rodrigues February 15, 2021 at 4:27 AM Beautiful like an old-fashioned psalm! A worthy prayer! May God bless such a lovely request!

Ann Gilmour February 15, 2021 at 2:44 AM Such a powerful prayer dear Victor, but one that needed to be said. God bless you for you truly are a talented poet my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen February 15, 2021 at 2:07 AM - Amen - A powerful prayer, Victor - hugs // Anne.Lise :)

Tom Cunningham February 15, 2021 at 1:05 AM With the state of the world and what mankind has done we join you in prayer Victor. Tom