Best Mercies Poems
If I believed, I wouldn’t pray
to thank god for the light of day
less likely still is that I might
thank him for the dark at night.
I'd ask if life could please be more
than constant work and bills galore
and amongst examples in the O.E.D.
for “oxymoron” could there be
“unhappy child” and “holy war"
and all of those “contented poor”?
The wealthy aren’t “unhappy rich”.
How many of them get the itch
to see if life’s more beneficial
busking with a penny whistle?
And if we happened to displease
could he hold the famine and disease
and make us write five hundred times
“God forgave us for our crimes.”?
And would his grand design be in a dreadful pickle
If I got a bit more slap and tickle?
Categories:
mercies, hope, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
Behold, the dawn comes with thy mercies ever renewed!
Bathed in the light of hope thy love O Lord shineth through!
Thy faithfulness endureth without end; on thee alone shall I depend.
Tho' I have dwelt in the house of mourning and sorrow hath
walked with me thou hast never forsaken me.
My confidence O Lord is in thee; thy grace sufficient for me!
Categories:
mercies, faith, hope, inspirational,
Form:
Rhyme
Little kids, needles, scary places
Doctors, nurses, with smiling faces
Strange bed, strange sound
Spooky environs all around
Pokes and prods, pink flowered gown
Tender mercies, gentle touch
Thank goodness mom is stickin’ round
Else this scary place would be waaay too much!
Toy placed in tiny hand
Gatorade given to drink
Young minds come to understand
This is not so bad! (ya’ think?)
Soon the aches and nose so stuffy
Give way to the nurses loving care
Eyes once teary, red and puffy
Sparkle anew and shine so fair
They leave with smiles on timid faces
All better now! No longer sick!
Soothed by nurses caring graces
That helped make the time pass so quick
R,N.’s and Docs: such busy people!
Yet they take the time and give so much
And the most precious gift from these busy people?
Open hearts, acts of caring kindness
…Tender mercies, Gentle touch…
Dedicated to all caregivers
But especially the great people at
Pediatrics E.R. U.M.C Las Vegas Nevada
By David Whalen
Categories:
mercies, children, health, tribute,
Form:
Rhyme
TENDER MERCIES
Tender mercies on us shower
From The Supreme ’s sacred tower
Hungry get a sumptuous meal
Angry get a soothing heal
Barren blessed with lovely child
Lost absolved from scary wild
True confession granted pardon
Buds fresh bloom in wilted garden
Homeless get a safe shelter
A fireplace in chilling winter
Drowning rescued in someone’s guise
Distraught guided through friend wise
Marital bliss, trustworthy mate for lonely
Door opens for one who knocks sincerely
His love and grace for us is in profusion
Counting blessings lets submit grateful effusion
17th October 2016
Categories:
mercies, allah, blessing, god, miracle,
Form:
Rhyme
Justice is not a individual thing;
It's compared to opinionated beings;
My truth, your truth may not be disciples;
run away child run on wild;
Captured by the streets you've fallen onto;
Blacken eyes tormented scared now bruised;
True justice from God and Jesus;
Allow no man to judge you;
For man can't be true;
Formulate your hearts;
Allow grace and forgiveness to start;
Impart, allow for the softening of a cold, cold stoned heart;
Mercies, grace and love not just good it's GREAT
6/4/19
Written words & by James Edward Lee Sr.2019©
Categories:
mercies, analogy, appreciation, blessing, caregiving,
Form:
Free verse
Thanks indeed great God for small mercies,
Chancy if man has all his wishes.
With just half, he’s doubled
His storehouse that troubled!
What else if wishes are wild horses?
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Tongue-in-cheek |01.12.2019|
Topic: humour, god, wishes
Categories:
mercies, desire, god, humor,
Form:
Limerick
He holds his head and lifts his eyes to the sky
Where are you when i need you Lord.. Rama
He intones the creator in a strange tongue
Rama karama ye na shaka yo... Rama
He offers supplication in a strange tongue
Actually its as if the words are coming out
From a well a cistern of his soul.. deep inside
He continues his supplication and in his minds eye
He exits the third heaven approaching the throne
The throne of mercy is unveiled and he enters
In worship he is dedicated and in prayer
He gains transcendence.. to the throne
We thank the Lord for small mercies and favor
We thank the Lord for the unveiling of the throne
The throne of mercy in the transcendental realm
We intone in worship thankful for small mercies
(His mercies are new each morning.. He is Jehovah Roi)
Categories:
mercies, prayer, religion, religious, spiritual,
Form:
Blank verse
Pour me out O’ Lord Mercies of blessings, blessings;
Rain down showers of love and life
May I be profitable and beautiful for the glory?
For the honor of our wonderful glorious God
Pour me out O’ Lord Mercies of blessings, blessings
Pour me out O’ Lord Mercies of blessings, blessings
Pour me out O’ Lord Mercies of blessings, blessings
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Alleluia
Colorful rainbow florescent shun so shines
A midst the glory of Almighty Elohim divine
Wonderful Savoir Blessed Beloved I AM
Pour me out O’ Lord Mercies of blessings, blessings
Pour me out O’ Lord Mercies of blessings, blessings
Pour me out O’ Lord Mercies of blessings, blessings
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Alleluia
Pour me out O’ Lord Mercies of blessings, blessings;
Rain down showers of love and life
May I be profitable and beautiful for the glory?
For the honor of our wonderful glorious God, Hallelujah
Pour me out O’ Lord Mercies of blessings, blessings
Pour me out O’ Lord Mercies of blessings, blessings
Pour me out O’ Lord Mercies of blessings, blessings
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Alleluia
4/18/23
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2023©
Categories:
mercies, analogy, appreciation, devotion, god,
Form:
Lyric
Thinking of tonight
Finessing the moon
I hear your heart beating in
My every thought.
All tender mercies HOT and
Misty mercury thoughts
Summer's magic
You know as much as I
July hearts never lie
They teach us LESSONS
Night and night.
We love and true we do
Silky at the moon and heart be still
LOVER'S TIME endless skies
Summer's lazy Afternoons
Categories:
mercies, heart, july, night, summer,
Form:
Sonnet
God is indeed a God of abundant mercy
seeking to pour it on the sons of men
this mercy is kind humble and forgiving
something beyond description of earthly pen
This grace was displayed ultimately
by Jesus God’s only begotten son
when He paid the price of man’s sin
man’s salvation proved victory won
But Jesus spoke this great fifth beatitude
when He brought the sermon on the mount
there showing what truly is real mercy
as God conveys it from His blessed fount
So mercies purpose in being received
should not end but be given away
pass it along life’s eternal road
then God brings many a blessed day
So learn well to be merciful
give it your whole full attention
pour it around many others neck
make sure you answer it’s question!
Categories:
mercies, god, love, spiritual,
Form:
Rhyme
With my tender mercies
I hold you close to me
For nothing can come between
What God has put together
Today I combine my passion
And humility to do what is right
For your love I carry with me
And your warmth I crave
As your wife my life is with yours
My tenderness I give to you
My hope I shower you with
For I give you all my love
And you as my husband I will
Take compassion to its highest
And caring beyond time
And I will work day and night
To keep that fire burning.
My love you is truly unconditional
And forever more you will hold my heart In your hands
Cradle me and don't let me fall
And I will do the same for you
Always by your side through the storms of life
Will be your wife. I love you forever and always
Categories:
mercies, marriage,
Form:
Free verse
Tender mercies come from above
One by one from Gods hand of love
Tender mercies are so divine
Filling our hearts, souls and our minds
Categories:
mercies, devotion, faith, happiness, hope,
Form:
Didactic
I’m out here in the wilderness.
I’m baffled, Lord, and in distress.
My heart is downcast, troubled, gray:
O Lord, be merciful today.
At times like these, I’m far from you
That’s how I feel, though it’s not true.
I feel far off and gone astray:
O Lord, be merciful today.
I cannot seem to find the path.
Forgive me, Lord, and stay thy wrath.
My sin on me does heavy weigh:
O Lord, be merciful today.
Lord, if I’m honest, I’ll confess
My life’s a shambled, tattered mess.
Why does it have to be this way?
O Lord, be merciful today.
Yet in the morning, when I rise,
Dawn pierces me, I realize:
You always hear me when I pray.
Your mercies, new, greet every day.
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My first kyrielle, so have mercy on me :-)
Categories:
mercies, forgiveness, sorrow,
Form:
Kyrielle
black blue strata cliffs
skies waiting for the rainbow
promises from God
drowning sea of sins
iniquities forgiven
in awes mercy quakes
mountain forgiveness
valleys embrace my body
seas wash all of me
mountain forgiveness
iniquities forgiven
in awes mercy quakes
7/1/19
written by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2019
Categories:
mercies, analogy, appreciation, confidence, encouraging,
Form:
Haiku
You’re secured in Him;
Him being Jesus
Mercies grace has been your witness
Blessing from the Father’s Son
Father got you and yours
In a Holy solid embrace
As He covers you us more love
More joy, more warmth this winter day
Amen
12/21/2022
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2022©
Categories:
mercies, analogy, appreciation, how i
Form:
Light Verse