Prayer

With heavy sighs too deep for words
my being reaches out to You, O God.
Your Spirit intercedes for me
translating each unspoken word.
You are closer to me than I am,
O Searcher of the heart of man!
And while I pray not as I should
never let me silent be. Amen.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Golden Avatar
May 24, 2013 at 5:44 AM
thank you so much for your comment david i really like your poem on prayer, super. have a wonderful day
De La Croes Avatar
May 24, 2013 at 7:03 AM
Thank you, Gwendolyn. HAve a blessed weekend! David
Sibiya Avatar
May 8, 2013 at 8:46 AM
This is a prayer that put to word for most day when I run out of them.
De La Croes Avatar
May 9, 2013 at 12:44 AM
Thanks for visiting here, Siza! Be blessed, David
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