Speaking to God
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
Continue steadfastly in prayer,
Watchful in it with thanksgiving;
With others continue to share,
For any wrongs be forgiving.
Withal praying also for us,
That God may open a new door;
Declaring mysteries as thus,
For any ailments that can cure.
That my manifest is made clear,
In which is how I ought to speak;
With a sound mind that I revere,
The answers from God that I seek.
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders,
Making the best use of the time;
That they become good providers,
Not resort to a life of crime.
Let your speech always be gracious,
Seasoned with salt that you may know;
Never for sounding audacious,
Rather with grace and humbled glow.
Copyright ©2022 Richard Newton Sherrer
About this poem
Pray for the Success Colossians 4:2–6
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Written on April 29, 2022
Submitted by richards.77936 on April 28, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB CXCX DEDE FGFG CHCH X |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 692 |
Words | 146 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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