O LORD, that men may seek Thy name,
When waves arise, Thou stillest them.
Your tempests fill each face with shame,
O LORD, that men may seek Thy name;
Just as, in fear, disciples came
Where sinners groveled at Thy hem.
O LORD, that men may seek Thy name,
When waves arise, Thou stillest them.
Author notes
Other verses used for this poem:
Psalm 83:15-16~
(15)So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.
(16)Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.
Psalm 88:7~
Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves.
Also see:
Matthew 8:23-27
Mark 4:35-41
Luke 8:22-25
Matthew 9:18-26
Matthew 14:36
This is my first try at a form of poetry called a triolet, where the rhyme pattern goes as follows: ABaA abAB. It was also based on a thought inspired by Amy Carmichael, in her book, "The Edges of His Ways."
Written September 2nd, 2005
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This is absolutely wonderful. I went by the beach tonight... I always find peace there... especially at night when most every one is gone... there weren't waves tonight... just calm and the moon was glistening on the water... and well... He had stilled those waves... and I wondered... why mine hadn't been stilled...
Anyway...
This poem... is breathtaking... lovely and peaceful. It's awesome...
God bless you.
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This one is excellent. I really like how you made it fit together. God is good. -
The pleasure was all mine!
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This is mesmerizing. I like the subject of how the Lord breaks us to repentance, with the old testament imagery like the Psalms. You've inspired me to write a triolet, now. All I need is a subject. Another commendable job!
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God inspired, so I had to write!
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WONDERFUL POEM
This was a beautiful scripture poem. You did an amazing write her. It was a pleasure to read. Thank you so much for sharing it. God Bless you. Keep up the awesome writes. Take care, Sandy 
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Thank you... I was wondering if it were necessary to have the meter even in each line, because I didn't see any examples like that. Thanks also for the encouragement!
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This is a beautiful write. A wonderfully done triolet. The even meter makes it stronger as well. You should be proud of your poetic accomplishment. Bravo!!!
Sam
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