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Oh Lord, As I Lay Down To Sleep

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Fear not of the undiscovered journey - the souls’s compass will show you the way ~ the poet When the curtain finally falls and angel’s soft chimed voices calls there are no mourning tears to seep Oh Lord, as I lay down to sleep. Time to set forth upon my way towards that honeyed, nectar ray Pray not my dear loved ones to weep Oh Lord, as I lay down to sleep. Shell left behind for pure sheer bliss all mind’s attachments to dismiss eternal life so shall I reap Oh Lord, as I lay down to sleep. Loving arms gently guiding me amongst heavenly sights I see my saviour at my side to keep Oh Lord, as I lay down to sleep. Soul radiant as it takes flight fleeing shackles from dark to light Pray not my dear loved ones to weep Oh Lord, I awake from deep sleep.

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Valsa George

Date: 5/3/2024 9:29:00 PM

This poem is the great testimony of a soul who has conquered all fears of death and is waiting for an eternal life of bliss to embrace. The refrain at the end of each stanza adds to the beauty of the poem. For you, death is not something to cry over, but to rejoice. If one reaches that level of faith, life becomes so easy and beautiful. You have found a haven where you pin your heart's content. We have nothing to worry when our lives are in His hands. The poem, the image and the quote are equally beautiful. Into my FAVE.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 5/3/2024 10:52:00 AM

A beautiful prayer for the end of life. Mom passed away Christmas day and she said do not weep for me I had a good life. Your faith shines in this beautiful poem. love phyl

Duke Beaufort

Date: 5/3/2024 5:05:00 AM

You've crafted a beautiful prayer of hope and joy. It's a sign of a life well lived and complete. We can celebrate the end of life and not cry too much for those who lived fully and left the world in good shape for the rest of us.

Christina Bowring
Date: 5/3/2024 8:20:00 AM

Many thanks to you dear Duke for visiting. I always love reading and enjoying your reflective thoughts. Thank you so much my friend for your supportive, kind words. Have a good weekend. :):)

Ink Empress

Date: 5/1/2024 1:43:00 PM

Ah chriszy, this is like a beautiful and soulfully divine hymn, so well crafted and delivered in the form of kyrielle! How clever and creative are your rhymes, and how well do your lines flow, i can praise wholeheartedly. Your faith and light within your heart emanates throUgh your poetry talented soul. I really love the refrain, and how your lines so seamlessly go with the refrain! Clever and very well articulated. Especially “ Loving arms gently guiding me amongst heavenly sights I see” just beautiful! Always a pleasure reading your poems. Sending you light always

Christina Bowring
Date: 5/3/2024 7:39:00 AM

Dear sweet Inky, thank you so much for your lovely visit and as always, leaving such a valued, in-depth response to the poem. Your inspiring, generous and thoughtful words are so heart warming. My first simple Kyrielle which I enjoyed writing. Thank you so much dear friend for your supportive, radiant presence to us all. Hugs and blessings xx

Christopher Grieves

Date: 5/1/2024 6:43:00 AM

Well this is just a delightful prayer-poem and the image is quite gorgeous. Christina, you are not prolific in the way some are, and you keep us waiting, but you hit the mark consistently and I always look forward to your poems, Have to fave this beaut. Blessings, C :) x

Christina Bowring
Date: 5/1/2024 12:47:00 PM

Dear Chris, your wonderful, generous and inspiring support and the comments you have so kindly left here have brought much joy today. I’m so elated and honoured by them and for your fav as well. Thank you so much my dear friend. The image is stunning, isn’t it. I look at it constantly as it brings much peace of mind. I also look forward to your poems and have been checking regularly to see if you have posted any new ones recently:) Time for a new one :) Many, many heartfelt thanks to you. Have a great evening x

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/1/2024 2:40:00 AM

- A beautiful and peaceful prayer ... warm from the heart, Christina - Thank you :) - hugs

Christina Bowring
Date: 5/1/2024 12:30:00 PM

Dear Anne- Lise, your sweet comments are heart warming! Thank you so much my lovely for your visit. Always gratefully and happily received. Hugs to you xx :):)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/30/2024 12:09:00 PM

Greetings Christina, what beautiful words of comfort and faith. Like Hilda, your words deeply touched me. Thank you! Blessings.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/30/2024 2:04:00 PM

Dear Sam, greetings to you. Great to see you here. My many grateful thanks to you too for reading the poem and leaving such uplifting comments. I’m so glad that you found the words touching. Thank you. Hugs and blessings.

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 4/29/2024 5:39:00 PM

This is so pure in faith and thoughtful. This poem touched me in an exceptional way of the spirit. It is an acme of writing.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/30/2024 1:57:00 PM

Dear Hilda, your visit and comments made my day. Many appreciative thanks of gratitude to you. Loved reading them. Thank you so much. Hugs and blessings.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/29/2024 2:15:00 AM

A great spiritual poem that touches the heart. I write so few such poems, I ought to be ashed of myself.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/29/2024 1:00:00 PM

Dear Victor, always wonderful when you visit. Thank you so much for your heartwarming comments. Much appreciated. You always write such beautiful poems from your heart and soul. Sending you many blessings my friend.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/27/2024 1:53:00 PM

This is such a beautiful prayer dear Christina, I so love the photo you chose to accompany your faithful words, love this, a fav

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/27/2024 2:12:00 PM

Dear sweet Rose, thank you so much for reading the poem and for your wonderful, so uplifting response to it. The photo is beautiful, isn’t it. A big extra thank you for the fav. I’m thrilled and honoured. Many blessings and hugs to you xx

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/26/2024 7:48:00 PM

Fav from Pangie, I think living ,is far more frightening than dying. You were raised to doubt God I feel sorry for you. Trusting human being that’s the downfall of a lot of people.. William, I known for being peaceful people we are known for hurting them. I’m only speaking from my experience so I’m gonna make sure all understand.. Excellent! PR It depends on what you’re reading regarding internal life. I’m referring to only the Old Testament or the New Testament.. they don’t compare.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/27/2024 8:13:00 AM

Dear Pangie, so lovely to have you share your thoughts with me. I always appreciate your visits and such inspiring comments. I am thrilled that you are faving the poem. Thank you so, so much. That means a lot to me and made my day. Hugs and blessings always xx

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/26/2024 12:36:00 PM

Christina, your Kyrielle is just so lovely. Sincere and very beautiful. You evoked strong feelings with your vivid analogies. Oh Lord, "Oh Lord, as I lay down to sleep. Soul radiant as it takes flight "The soul soars with brilliance. Your poem is so lovely and calming. Warm regards,

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/27/2024 8:03:00 AM

Dear Sotto, many grateful thanks to you for your heartwarming, supportive feedback. Always lovely to have you visit with your valued support and inspiring encouragement. Thank you so much. Blessings to you.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/26/2024 6:08:00 AM

Christina, your poem is excellent in every respect~~skillfully written, reverent, and moving. Janice

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/27/2024 6:50:00 AM

Thank you so much dear Janice for your visit and such uplifting comments. Many grateful thanks to you for your lovely visit :)

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 4/26/2024 5:36:00 AM

Such a beautiful and moving poem, Christina.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/27/2024 2:25:00 AM

Dear Jerry, lovely to have you visit. Thank you so much for reading the poem and for your much appreciated response to it. I hope you are keeping well my friend. Have a great weekend. :)

Constance La France

Date: 4/25/2024 9:41:00 PM

Christina, excellent writing, I love it, and your poem is so soothing and peaceful, I hope when my time comes I just "lay me down and sleep" blessings, Constance

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/27/2024 2:30:00 AM

Dear Constance, I’m so glad that you love the poem. Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. I hope you will always have some peace and comfort in your heart. Bless you.xx

Speaks Volumes

Date: 4/25/2024 5:15:00 PM

A spectacular Kyrielle dear Christina. Truly beautiful and heart felt. A very moving poem. I am in awe of your talent.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/27/2024 2:23:00 AM

Dear Wen, many heartfelt thanks to you my dear friend for such truly wonderful, inspiring comments that means so much to me. Your generous and much valued support strives me on. You’re inspiring! Hugs and many blessings xx

Stephan McBride

Date: 4/25/2024 12:01:00 PM

Beautiful poem, so peaceful, this is being in the presence of God, the dwelling of the Holy Spirit guiding one home : )

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/25/2024 12:57:00 PM

Dear Stephan, thank you so much for visiting and leaving such uplifting, thoughtful comments. Much gratitude to you with many blessings my friend. :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/24/2024 10:46:00 PM

A beautiful description of how we all would want to see the end.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/25/2024 12:48:00 AM

Lovely, as always, to have you visit dear Andrea. Grateful thanks to you for reading this simple Kyrielle - another new form that I was inspired to try. Have a wonderful day xx

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 4/24/2024 8:34:00 PM

Dear friend, your poem evokes the peace and serenity of being in close contact with a benevolent, loving God. It is touchingly beautiful. :)

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/25/2024 12:45:00 AM

Dear Evelyn, thank you so much for your beautiful comments and supportive response. Always so warmly received. Have a blessed day my dear friend xx :)

The Situation

Date: 4/24/2024 6:48:00 PM

We are commanded to Love God. It took a long time for me to find that love. It was more a fear thing. But in this I see the kind of love I speak of.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/25/2024 12:42:00 AM

Thank you so much for reading the poem and sharing your profound thoughts. I appreciate it greatly. I’m so glad that you found that love. Many blessings to you.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/24/2024 3:59:00 PM

A blissful poem, Christina---it reads like a prayer in solemn words:--Loving arms gently guiding me amongst heavenly sights I see my savior at my side to keep---comforting embrace of final moments. I like the turn in ending line as well. Superbly executed!

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/25/2024 1:03:00 AM

Dear Vijay, thank you so much for your insightful feedback. Your comments are inspiring my friend and gladly received. I’m so pleased that you noticed the turn in the ending line. So perceptive and much appreciated. Blessings and hugs to you for a lovely day.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 4/24/2024 3:31:00 PM

Your poem was exquisite in so many ways that I don't know where to begin. I was engaged, hanging on your words of wisdom feeling strong faith and reassurance. Loved the angelic voices and 'loving arms gently guiding.' blissful eternity awaits and you captured it magnificently. Faving this one! have a blessed evening, Sara

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/25/2024 1:25:00 AM

Dear Sara, I felt so elated reading your generous, encouraging comments on this humble poem. Thank you so, so much. It’s made my day and a fav from you too is so treasured. I am thrilled and joyful. Many blessings to you both for a happy, peaceful day with hugs of appreciation xx

Maria Fernandez-Garcia

Date: 4/24/2024 2:09:00 PM

Oh God! my dear friend. This gets me to another dimension. So envolving, so deeply touching my heart. CHAPEAU. What can I say Christina?. Your wisdom is not from here or there...you been touch with by a magical wand. I loved it, another masterpiece penned by the best. Have a wonderful night! Love/María

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/25/2024 12:40:00 AM

My dear sweet Maria, what a wonderful start to the day reading such thrilling, generous comments from you my dear friend. It has made the day! I found your response to be so touching and it’s brought so much joy. Many heartfelt thanks to you and your treasured friendship too. Have a wonderful day that you so deserve. Luv and hugs xx

Silent One

Date: 4/24/2024 9:45:00 AM

Your poem captures the serene acceptance of life's end and the journey into the unknown with grace and tranquility. The repetition of 'Oh Lord, as I lay down to sleep' creates a soothing rhythm, echoing the surrender to a higher power. The imagery of angelic voices and heavenly sights paints a picture of a tranquil passage from this world to the next, where there is no room for mourning tears, only the anticipation of eternal bliss.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/24/2024 1:32:00 PM

Dear SO, thank you so much for taking the time to read the poem and for leaving such insightful and in-depth comments that are always warmly received and gratefully too. Brought joy to read. Thank you. Many blessings to you.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/24/2024 9:29:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your lovely write. A great quote/lovely angel picture. FAV for me... Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away.........................

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/24/2024 12:17:00 PM

Dear Paula, heartfelt thanks to you for reading the poem and for leaving such encouraging, inspiring comments. I’m so glad you enjoyed reading it and a big thank you for faving it. I’m honoured and thrilled. Thank you. Many blessings to you xx