Spiritual

A Prayer

When angry words on me rain
My heart breaks, I feel such pain
when I am enveloped by the dark
there is no light, not even a spark
in agony I break out and cry
asking You an anguished why?
Then You gather me close to You
and speak words of comfort too
wrapped in Your soothing presence
my heart filled with Your essence
my troubles lifted, I feel so light
my world's suddenly shining bright
whenever I have writhed in agony
I have been saved by Your Mercy
You have always righted each wrong
and helped my faith grow so strong
when I have felt there was no hope
You've always thrown me a rope
when tears stream down my face
I find comfort in Your Grace
Benevolent, Merciful, the Most High
why should I worry when You are nigh
Confidante, Comforter, best of Friends
please stay by me till all time ends
let me have your love forever
on me and mine Blessings shower
pain and troubles why should I fear
when my Dear God is always near
Like You are always there for me
so are You My Lord for everybody!

Pari Ali (Made Public Domain)

The Prayer

Someone asked, "How do we pray ?"

And one looked up and said...

First invoke your Father's name
for thus, we all are fed

Let him know you hold him high -
His name has every power
known to heaven, known to earth
at any given hour

Plead for Him to bring to Earth
the Kingdom known as Peace
Wish His will to fall on us,
that Fear and Hate would cease

Thank Him for the food we eat -
The blessings we have known
Thank Him for the tender mercy
He has always shown

Beg Him to forgive us
and remember that He will,
precisely as we have forgiven
those who've done us ill

Pray that he will guide our hearts,
so tempted, we'll not be
Pray for our deliverance
from Evil's angry sea

For certain He created us
with Love for each and all
He'll be quick to bring us home
if we'll be quick to call

End your prayer with 'So Be It'-
the meaning of 'Amen'
Understand that His domain
is Freedom from all sin
When you wake to life once more,
Speak to Him, again

Someone fell upon his knee,
unfettered by delay...

"This, The Lord's Prayer,
now is mine"

...and he began to pray.

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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace, the vow unbroken- joy within Your Mercy sweet
From the moment of atoning- with Your Blood, my soul complete.

Only You my Bless-ed Saviour- at the Cross do not deny,
Pardon and redeeming, Holy- given to one such as I.

Oh, I love You! Still in wonder- neath Your Splendid Majesty,
How is it My God of Ever- You could love a wretch like me?

Amazing Grace, I bow in worship- blessings grand, Forgiveness true.
Father of the broken hearted- place my hope and dreams in You.

When my heart, in doubt, I falter- know You hold me safe and fast.
Given to the nail's wounding- far beyond the shadows cast.

Such a Love so Gentle, Precious!- live to praise You this I pray,
Cold, alone, this life is hollow- You; my Truth my Light and Way.

God of all; Salvation Perfect- protected, pure,in Your embrace.
Gratitude in songs rejoicing- resting in Amazing Grace.

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My Creed (A Sonnet)

'Tis gratitude and giving that resound
the choruses of faith with sweet refrains.
In seeking goodness, joyfulness abounds,
then, true religion may the soul attain.

Beneath the words of every holy book
exists the peace that sacrifice imparts.
With passion each redemption's story shook,
through history, the core of man's cold heart.

In reverence, compassion and with hope
we lend another light for sorrow's way.
Our kindness might grant someone strength to cope
and find the help to face another day.

The finest sermons written may mislead,
'Tis tolerance and gratitude, my creed.

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Magnificence

Crevasses, caverns, canyons deep
Cliffs, mountains, high and steep

Ice capped sentinels tall and proud
mysterious, half concealed by clouds

touching the sky with their towering peaks
reach heavens and with the angels speak

within the earth moulded limestone delights
magnificent stalactites and stalagmites

desert sands in warm splendid hues
lie stark and striking under skies of blue

sculpted mighty icebergs, pristine and white
stand high in the seas, a breathtaking sight

balancing rocks, mesas, fantastic arcs
everywhere we find The Sculptor's mark

heat, cold, ice, snow, wind and water
these are the tools of The Creator.

wielding these with unseen hands
He creates marvels in every land

"Be" He commands and it is, more
magnificent and glorious than before

Never satisfied ceaselessly perfecting
making each marvel more awe-inspiring

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