When I Stop and Pray

When the storm clouds boil around me, 
And the lightning splits the sky--. 
When the howling wind assails me,
And life's sea is rolling high--
When my heart is filled with terror,
And my fears, I can't allay--
Then I find sweet peace and comfort, 
When I simply stop and pray.

When the things of life confound me,
And my faith is ebbing low--
When my trusted friends betray me,
And my heart is aching so--
When the night seems black and endless,
And I long for light of day--
Then I find a silver dawning,
When I simply stop and pray.

There are things beyond the heavens
I can't begin to understand,
But I know that God is living,
And I know He holds my hand.
Yes, I know He watches o'er me
All the night and all the day--
And He's always there to hear me
When I simply stop and pray.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Mendoza Avatar
May 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Yes Hi about Eternal God, nice you might want to read some of my poetry bcoz it's good for your soul. I step out of writing poetry around me and now just going back by commenting on poetrysoup members. I am a Filipino-American disabled with paralyzed left arm that walks with a regular cane. I can tell u more about my disability but I dont want u to bored so I'll stop now.
Kalmaganbetov Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
That is great. Oh God
Magee Avatar
February 10, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Beautifully worded praise. Thank you!
Kaur Avatar
September 1, 2023 at 7:48 AM
Amazing! One of the best I've ever read.
Ray Avatar
April 7, 2022 at 5:28 PM
there is no greater praise than i concur, no greater path is there to walk....excellent
Jones Avatar
October 17, 2021 at 2:19 AM
Lovely poem. Congrats on it being selected as a best
Kaufman Avatar
July 20, 2021 at 4:30 PM
It flows like music and is a poem that needs to be shared over and over again. Thank you for your gift.
Agustin Avatar
June 16, 2021 at 5:53 AM
Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
Radhakrishna Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 9:59 AM
One of the best Lyrics I have read! wish I could write half as well!! Fave!!
Devenish Avatar
March 12, 2020 at 12:49 PM
Very well done!
Smalls Avatar
February 15, 2020 at 8:05 PM
Beautiful write William, this reminds me of my poem Signs for Prayer. Similar in subject. Thank you for sharing this.
Strempfl Avatar
January 1, 2020 at 6:02 PM
WOW! . The type of poetry I enjoy and so well written
Hamilton Avatar
October 26, 2019 at 3:55 PM
An excellent write, and a good reminder what to do in the good times and the bad! Congrats on being in the top 100 all time...a remarkable achievement! Congrats William...I'm saving this one!
Christian Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 11:44 AM
so lovely. a beautiful post.
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 20, 2019 at 4:50 PM
Hello William Robinson, a lovely poem. It sounds like a prayer to me. So i will say Amen.Have a nice evening my friend.
Staton Avatar
February 8, 2019 at 10:16 PM
Added to my list of FAVES!
Staton Avatar
February 8, 2019 at 10:14 PM
Very well written!
Johnson Avatar
September 27, 2018 at 7:08 AM
When I simply stop and pray, by William Robinson, I find to be comforting and what I look for in poetry- whenever the author can produce this expression of peace and serenity; it is a beautiful work of art.
C. Joshua  Avatar
September 26, 2018 at 7:45 PM
Wow, this is quite awesome. Aptly done.
Macdonald Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 1:02 AM
Really beautiful . I so enjoyed that.
Palli Avatar
September 7, 2018 at 5:11 AM
Love this wonderful poem! Thanks, William
Daniel Avatar
August 29, 2018 at 4:51 AM
Very inspiring poem, William:) I love it:) adding to my faves:)
Da Avatar
April 15, 2018 at 8:10 AM
I was looking for a lyric poem and came across this one. All I can say is it's really beautiful and inspiring, I love it..
Justice Avatar
March 30, 2018 at 8:24 AM
Loved this. It really speaks to me. Thank you for sharing.
Payton Avatar
February 9, 2018 at 6:36 AM
I felt every word that you said, great job William, please make more.
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