To You, O Lord, I Beg and Sigh

What is my hope in this life?
Without You, under the skies, there’s only hell.
To You, O Lord, I beg and sigh!

Rejections, taunts, helplessness, all kinds of strife,
People, homes, values, all things in peril,
What is my hope in this life?

You expose my heart to tempests; I cry
In deep anguish, I beseech and kneel -
To You, O Lord, I beg and sigh!

Stir my heart to seek You; let not my spirit dry,
For with your absence in this tough duel -
What is my hope in this life?

My little mind cannot equal your wisdom so high,
Amid confusion I am a wondering, wandering fool,
To You, O Lord, I beg and sigh!

Helping grace and love you will abundantly supply;
Under the heavens - will be glory eternal.
What is my hope in this life -
To You, O Lord, I beg and sigh!


6/17/14
**Inspiration from Romans 8:35-39 "...Nothing can separate us from the Love 
of God..."

This poem is offered to the people of Iraq ( the Yazidis and other minorities) 
going through persecution. Let us pray  that they may have the strength to 
face all the adversities confronting them as God envelops them with His 
immense love and mercy.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 11/11/2015 4:05:00 PM
I like this poem. My favorite line: "Stir my heart to seek You; let not my spirit dry,"; reminds me of John 6:44 ("No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.").
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Date: 3/13/2015 11:08:00 AM
Hello! I'm a high school student with college classes. In one of my college classes, we have to do a group poetry anthology and my group's theme is God. I really like the message your poem portrays, and I want to use it, but I need your permission. You will get credit. :)
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Date: 3/13/2015 6:47:00 PM
Yes, you may, Britanny! good luck!
Date: 9/2/2014 11:37:00 AM
thank you for supporting my comments...:)
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Date: 8/19/2014 7:01:00 AM
Very emotional expressions on faith with a message, Luna
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Hija De La Luna
Date: 8/20/2014 10:44:00 AM
thank you, Dr. Ram. God bless
Date: 8/18/2014 5:25:00 PM
Wonderful win Hija.... Linda
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Hija De La Luna
Date: 8/18/2014 10:06:00 PM
thanks, lets pray for them
Date: 8/18/2014 12:34:00 PM
- Congratulations on your 7th place in the Bible Contest, Sponsored by: Regina Riddle - Lovely poem - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Hija De La Luna
Date: 8/18/2014 10:07:00 PM
thanks, anne! let's pray for them. God bless..hugs
Date: 8/17/2014 9:21:00 PM
What an amazing and beautiful dedication, to people who are suffering so! Thank you
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Hija De La Luna
Date: 8/17/2014 11:01:00 PM
yes, Arthur, we are one with those who suffer as we pray for them. we know how it is to suffer... Thanks
Date: 8/17/2014 11:29:00 AM
What a beautiful piece...May they have the strength and courage to move forward in these treacherous times....hugs Tim
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Hija De La Luna
Date: 8/17/2014 8:56:00 PM
Thanks, Tim. Let us continue to pray for them...hugs
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