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Sacred Chants & Hymns Of Praise

-Sacred chants of praise.
-Hymns of homage.
-All faiths and beliefs welcome.
-All forms accepted.
-Pre-writes allowed.
-Limited to 23 entries.
-2 entries person allowed.
-500 for gold.
-300 for silver.
-200 for bronze
-20 HM's awarded.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 17, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 20 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks everyone for entering my contest. Once again, these were all fabulous poems, and I had no choice but to award everyone at least an HM trophy, because your poems were all really deserving of some kind of recognition. Please note that the finalists listed below the top 3 winners were not arranged sequentially according to literary merit, but randomly, so if your poem is at the bottom of the list, this is no way reflects upon its quality. Congratulations everyone.

    Have a great day/night,
    David

Contest Winners

  1. by maa 99 lines, 18 comments, on Jun 8 10:28 AM 2007. In Spiritual, Devotional
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. by Night Hope 36 lines, 23 comments, on Jun 2 7:39 PM 2007. In Personal, Love, Life, Spiritual, Nature, Hope, Compassion
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. by CarolDesjarlais 28 lines, 16 comments, on Aug 16 9:56 AM 2007. In Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. As the sky lights up / With her shininess. / It beckons for me... / To come play and see them. / To watch as the moon crosses on Her Chariot. / And Her children following her across the heave
    by HpWICKEDangel 29 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 27 10:48 PM 2007. In Spiritual, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Each one a part your heart define;
    My neighbor is your hand in mine.
    by Man of Harlech 18 lines, 28 comments, on Mar 18 1:33 PM 2006. In Lyrics
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. The Lord of all , for us on earth / I pray and pray to you today. / For you're the one, the God of birth / the Lord of all , for us on eart
    by Josy2 21 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 5 8:17 PM 2007. In Spiritual, Love, Lyrics, Hope
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3256454, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  8. by Freed by Mercy 44 lines, 16 comments, on Apr 28 4:01 PM 2007. In Spiritual, Lyrics
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. More Scots dreams or visions.
    by Bazza 49 lines, 31 comments, on Dec 31 11:39 PM 2006. In Personal
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  10. by amaranthine lover 25 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 10 7:52 PM 2007. In Fantasy, Spiritual, Abstract, Inspirational, noguest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. Unearthly but natural
    supple and sturdy,
    by rainwalker 33 lines, 21 comments, on Apr 18 1:51 PM 2004. In Hope
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  12. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3311430, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  13. The lightning gave fire to my soul, / rolling thunder called my name; / my heart delighted in forgiveness. / Peace became the breath of my
    by Peteskid 21 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 21 10:46 PM 2007. In Form Poetry, Pantoum
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  14. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2953778, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  15. Beaming lights of golden
    rays cast upon the sea,
    by Dark Whispers 29 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 17 5:58 AM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  16. the beauty of minds eye bestows the view of sight
    by kkatie55 15 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 16 9:48 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  17. Face to face, / eyes closed legs crossed. / In meditation. / Feel the stars stare back, / the winds breath on your lips. / Watched over. /
    by rainwalker 8 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 15 8:47 PM 2007. In Spiritual, Personal, Hope, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  18. In past times of yore as history recalls,Memories in my mind are locked insideThe hand of the clock of time slowly fallsSeeing visions uns
    by Bazza 58 lines, 105 comments, on Apr 6 8:15 AM 2006. In Personal
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • maa gold member
    August 16, 2007
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    this contest is perfect for maa ...
    she will surely enter ... although I have a few poems which would suit the contest-subject, I feel like creating a new piece especially for your contest ... after all, this is such a rare opportunity ... and I consider it as an invitation by Grace Itself to pay tribute to the Divine with or without name and form ...


    maa


  • CarolDesjarlais silver member
    August 17, 2007
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    What a list of entrants....ty so much for the inspiration and the challenge to really look inside and find our song.


  • Night Hope gold member
    August 17, 2007
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    Thank you for hosting a great contest & for the HM, David...Congratulations, one & all...Be well, Poets & Scribes... Wanda

    "The Secrets of Compassion"

    http://www.allpoetry.com/poem/3033250

  • maa gold member
    August 18, 2007
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    thank you from my heart for this valuable award and generous gift of points, which means more than you can imagine to me ...
    I wish to congratulate charishma as well - her poem in homage to green tara has been the gold winner in my first contest hosted on ap, so it has a special place in my heart ...


    maa


    • Sai Babas Lotus
      August 18, 2007
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      Dear Sis Maa,

      Congratulations on the Gold! How very nice to read yet again how much you like my Green Tara poem Thank you from the depth of my heart.

      Charishma

  • Sai Babas Lotus
    August 18, 2007
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    Dear David,

    Thank you so much for the double trophies and 500 points! This is such a wonderful gift and I can't be more pleased on this day of Nag Panchmi...which is a festival we celebrate and after returning from temple, this feels very much like God's shower of blessings, grace and Love for me.

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart,
    Charishma

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