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
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At the Junction of Hope and Despair
At the desert junction
of hope and despair
We scanned the horizon
...
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Categories:
depression, hope, prayer, success,
Form: Rhyme
What's Better than Going to WalmartPeople find 150 million thousand reasons to go to Walmart… me too.
Sometimes, I just go just to go and at times I find myself going because I want to, not because I need to.
Today, I...
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Categories:
prayer, creation, god, peace, people,
Form: Narrative
Common Good
Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord! Psalm 117:1 (responsorial)
Like it or not, we need regulations to protect the common good. But what about rules you believe are arbitrary? Have you ever...
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Categories:
prayer, christian, devotion, god, jesus,
Form: Narrative
Delayed JusticeForgive me, Lord, when I should err today
It is my bent, how well we know, I stray;
It is natural to me. I understand you see
Me as you desire me to be, for...
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Categories:
forgiveness, prayer,
Form: Rhyme
TreeOak tree resting in the park
Its trunk are full of wrinkles
Who are full of wisdom and grace
It has been planted a long ago
It has been waiting like a steppe wolf
For someone special to give a...
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Categories:
prayer, faith, fantasy, hero, imagery,
Form: Free verse
We Call Him Tiger
No, I don't play golf, nor am I a fan of those who play; ...
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Categories:
prayer,
Form: Narrative
When We Found LoveI never imagined I’d feel this way,
Nor had I ever expected to see,
A kind and gentle soul, one blessed day,
Ardently profess, his love for me;
A mate I had asked the Savior to find,
Faithfully petitioned -...
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Categories:
god, happy, love, prayer,
Form: Sonnet
God Give MeGod give me the strength
When I am weak
To say the words
That I could not speak
God keep me from temptation
When I hunger to feed
On the things I desire
Every man does not need
God give me honesty
When...
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Categories:
prayer, character, christian, god, longing,
Form: Rhyme
A Prayer For SalvationLord Jesus
I know that I have not always lived for you
I am a sinner lord
I pray that you forgive me for all my sins
I know that you have plans for me
I say yes to your...
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Categories:
prayer,
Form: Rhyme
Christ's FaceI gazed upon the mighty ocean waves
and gasped at their startling potent power.
Their crashing on the rugged rocks below,
it gave me pause to stop and think of Him.
Christ’s face before me gave me goodly cheer.
I...
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Categories:
christian, feelings, god, prayer,
Form: Blank verse
The Mercy
Have mercy on me, O God, in Your Goodness; in the greatness of Your compassion wipe out my offense Psalm 51:3
There are severe penitential realms that was sung or spoken can give us much...
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Categories:
prayer, christian, devotion, god, heaven,
Form: Narrative
CLEANSE ME, LORDCreate a new heart within me Lord.
I pray Thee, renew my spirit,
That when Death comes for me and time is no more,
I will have no need to fear it.
Let me please You in all of...
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Categories:
prayer,
Form: Quatrain
Black Elk's Prayer“Fire of my words…
vanish like smoke
into a raging sky
Blanket forever
the memory
of my being”
(Pine Ridge South Dakota: July, 2009)
...
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Categories:
prayer,
Form: Free verse
Prayer and PraiseI give Him my heart, my soul and my thoughts
All of my worries, doubts and fears
I give Him all even though I’m tied up in knots
Longing for a second chance to begin
I give Him my...
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Categories:
god, inspirational, prayer,
Form: Rhyme
Divine Gratitude
Lest I stray this I pray
No matter what comes my way
I thank you Lord for another day
For it is you who both giveth and taketh away
For All things seen are here but for a short...
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Categories:
prayer, bible, blessing, inspirational, jesus,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Prayer Poems
Read wonderful prayer poetry on the following sub-topics:
beautiful, birthday, breakfast, family, for the sick, friends, funeral, goodnight, healing, him, kindness, life, loss, power of, strength, students, to god,
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Definition | What is Prayer in Poetry?
Poems Related to Prayer
invocation, service, appeal, worship, plea, rogation, communion, request, begging, litany, orison, application, supplication, entreaty, petition, pleading, suit, benediction, grace, devotion, imprecation, imploration, answer adoration, beseeching, imploring, request for help,