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Prayer Poems | Examples of Prayer Poetry

Prayer Poems - Examples of all types of prayer poetry to share and read. This list of prayer poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of prayer poetry. This list of works about prayer is an excellent resource for examples on how to write prayer poems.
Shock on us
What manner of vengeance As a stench invading fragrance The kind unlike princes and kings Worthy to be denied pedestals and wings To never be beheld when people look up For it shall be bile in the people’s...Read the rest...
Categories: introspection, prayer, social, society,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Animating Innate Vibrance
Line of inquiry: “betwixt the pulse of our heartbeat simply present, head-heart linking dwelling in time stretched blissful peace awareness became unblinking Animating Innate Vibrance Open and shut, constant change He’s on His throne, He’s off My heartbeat says otherwise My mortifying act of...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, solitude,
Form: Free verse



Youth Is So Fleeting, Father
Forgive me, Father Being a mere male This lass has a lovely face And delightful smile What a shame I can't retain my youthful features For many years now Longer than most of us do Youth is so...Read the rest...
Categories: age, prayer, time, youth,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member Yes, No, or later
Yes, No, or later Miracle man 10/21/2024 God, Oft times in prayer I’ve aired my wants to thee, and many times You’ve became my arbitrator. Because You saw a future that I couldn’t see, Your answer wasn’t yes or no, but perhaps...Read the rest...
Categories: god, prayer,
Form: Lyric
Change My Ways
One day Will I? Will I get away from pain? Will I get out of chains? These chains Unbreakable chains The hurt The pain Help me! Yes, it's the past which hurts It hurts so bad deep down Long lasting Hurtful lasting Daily lasting But I I will I'll heal...Read the rest...
Categories: change, hurt, pain, prayer,
Form: Triolet



Premium Member O God
O God There is no denying, We have crossed the line. O God Enable us to take the time, To find a way to redefined. To find a way to rewind. To approach with a rational mind. O God Who knows what we might...Read the rest...
Categories: god, prayer,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member THIS IS HOW I CoveR YOU IS PRAYER part 2---My SpokenWord
THIS IS HOW I CoveR YOU IS PRAYER part 2 Our Father is always here; And He listening He listens to us To you and me This is how I cover you is through, prayer This is how I’ll cover...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, analogy, appreciation, caregiving, inspirational
Form: Spoken Word
Premium Member THIS IS HOW I CoveR YOU IS PRAYER---My SpokenWord
THIS IS HOW I CoveR YOU IS PRAYER If I should cover thee, how should I cover thee; Currently…not physically nor housingly nor neither metaphorically The best way to cover thee is through prayer Our Father is always here; And...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, appreciation, caregiving, christian, engagement,
Form: Spoken Word
Prayer
It was until I got a tiny hand to hold, A sweet little angel to raise, It was only now I've understood, That nobody loves me like you do, I might haven't seen it all, How tough and brave you...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, family, love, mom, mother,
Form: Free verse
Prayer Of Meditation
Prayer in your mind It will work out very well Free to talk to God....Read the rest...
Categories: devotion, faith, prayer,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member My Prayer For Today
My Prayer For Today Miracle Man 10/15/2024 Before today’s sunrise I awoke feeling blessed, ready to do bidding with some new day’s test. In prayer, I ask you, to make me an advancer, it's me again Lord, seeking from you an...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, blessing, faith, god, love,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member A Comforting Word
Seek the One who brings the heart hope, the soul soothing, the spirit a sense of what it means to love without fear, - Keep praying and praising – the One who silences the wind,...Read the rest...
Categories: prayer, appreciation, faith, god, hope,
Form: Free verse
Forgive Me, Father
Words are not enough To thank you, Father I can't even haveto say it I just want to write It down to the water To sing it to a melody To jot it in a poem That you are so Handsome In all...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, prayer, thanksgiving,
Form: Free verse
Thank You For Your Forest, Father
Why do I have peace Inside your forest, Father That everytime I do here My mind is recharge Just a breathe for 10 seconds My perspective change My eyes start to wonder In appreciation the beauty You give to my eyes Everything I see...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, prayer, rainforest,
Form: Free verse
Looking Over Your City, Father
Looking here over at my window At the 20th floor, Father I see the beauty of the city Those high scrapers standing At the side are like mountain Covered with concrete and glass In front of me is the sea docked With...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, beauty, city, prayer,
Form: Free verse

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