Soothed by the knowledge that God loves his children
The children they humbled in thought of his words
And they kneel in the church at the altar and praise him
They all pray unto him because they had heard
And the skies up above are so bright and a blazing
The ground is a rumble and it shudders and shakes
And the screams and the cries make the young children tremble
But still they pay homage to God in its wake
There in the church all of god’s children gathered
They sang to his glory and looked to his word
And they swayed from the altar not once ever fearing
For God was their savior – because they had heard
And the guns split the night and the flash and the thunder
Of the bombs that were falling recoiled to them all
But they hastened not once from the house of the mighty
For God was their savior and would hearken their call
1.11.1983
In a list
A contest entry
- Show me your Courage by Silent Cougar.
1500 points, ended January 31, 15 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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I do not remember this one. It's a statement of faith in the power of God. Well written and powerful. Congratulations on a compelling poem.
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Thanks so much, Bob. Your wonderful comments really make me feel like it was all worth while.
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another outstanding poem
In praise to God our Father with strong faith
in your heart and His grace in your writing.
You are a very intelligent and gifted poet.
Besides other things in my life I am also a
eucharistic minister to the home bound.
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Thanks, Artie. Your comments are much appreciate and thank you for reading.
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War is obscene!!! A very fine write, indeed. Imagery; rhythm and rhyme are just fine. Thanks for sharing this one. -
Beautiful write, my friend...it replaced some of the faith I lost over the years...thank you.
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Thank you so much. I appreciate your comments.It's hard to keep faith with what is going on nowadays. Glad you liked it.
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I like this. Bringing home the idea that to find and show courage, you need to look and find it first. Your showing that within the house of the creator, strength, courage and knowledge of how to win the battles that rage against us will be found and given. Whether of mind or body, the mighty stand together looking over those in need of support. To know you need strength, what better place to go than that which gives everyday in the prayers answered. Stunning write, and well suited for the contest. Well done and thank you.
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Wow!!! Your words made me feel like I was in the church with all the rest of god's children. This is a beautiful write.
Good luck in the contest.
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Thank you so much, my friend. I am so pleased you like it.
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Wow this is so truly beautiful you did an absolutely lovely job with this piece!!! It is so amazing so incredible the Love that God has for us!!! And He will never cease to listen and to answer our prayers!!! This is absolutely beautiful you did a truly remarkable and incredible job portraying this piece I love it!!!!!! I love you Big Big Hugs!!!!!
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your comments are very much appreciated. I think the great spirit has a whole army of guardians that take of each and every one on the spirits behalf.
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beautiful poem
Faith and hope,
your poem embraces this with your heart.
R. Diem
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Thank you so much.
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Hi Condor
You are so versatile at articulating the thoughts and feelings of other people and things it is very much amazing.
I think that is wonderful because people and things need an advocate and no one that I know does it better than you do it. I wouldn't say it if I hadn't HEARD IT HERE!
John
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Thank you so much, my friend. Your comments are inspiring and words like that can only help me to continue doing so.
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