Biblical poetry
Poems
Short scripture-shaped verse — a poem for the day, written to help you see God's word in ordinary moments.
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Help in the Morning
Oh Lord, I’ve been waiting—oh, waiting so long. I’ve sung it. I’ve prayed it. I’ve hoped with a song. I’ve patiently waited, my heart lifted high. I look up to you as the days pass by. Be kind to me, Lord. I am watching for you. I’ve waited and waited. What else can I do?
Cleansed Within
“Come now,” the Lord says. “Let’s fix what is wrong. Let’s sit down together. It won’t take that long. Your sins may be terrible, all dark and red, But I can clean up messes, just as I’ve said.” Though our sins are crimson, a dark blotchy stain, The Lord can make clean and take away
Believable Treasure
If you don’t believe that God is everywhere, You won’t look up. You won’t say a prayer. You won’t draw near. You won’t even try. You’ll just go your own way and let life fly by. But when you believe … oh, what a surprise. You’ll God loves you and hears all your cries. He’s
Sure-Footed Graces
The Lord is my strength. Oh, strong as can be. He makes me like deer leaping high and free. With hops and with skips and sure-footed graces, God leads me safely through high, rocky places When hills are a challenge and mountains are steep, I won’t tumble down. No, I won’t miss a beat. My
The Great Provider
Way up on a mountain, all rocky and wide, Abraham walked with his son by his side. The sun was hot. The climb very steep. But Abraham trusted God’s promise s keep. Isaac carried wood. Abraham carried the fire. They climbed onward, higher and higher. Isaac looked up with a question to share, “We have
Hop, Skip, and Jump
Oh, you should know, both young and old, How faithful God. His word is like gold. He keeps his agreements. He won’t let them go, His mercy runs deeper than we’ll ever know. When sticks with a promise something like glue. We can trust his Word because it’s always true. His mercy keeps going. It’s
The Battle to Remember
The Lord says, “Remember. Think back. Rewind.” Don’t let his great works slip away from your mind. Look back to the start, to the days long ago, To stories you’ve heard and things you know. For he is your God. There’s no other, you see. There’s nobody else who can set you free. He made
Safe in God’s Care
God will keep me safe. That, he most surely will do. No problem or dangers is beyond his control, it’s true. When someone intends to bring me harm, God wraps me up in his powerful arm. No sneaky, no tricky, no mean-hearted scheme Can keep me from walking in God’s perfect dream. His Kingdom is
New World to Come
Oh, what do we wait for? What’s coming our way? A brand-new world and a most glorious day— A world full of rightness, a world that is true, A world made just perfect and sparkling new. From the skies up above to the dirt down below, It’s a world full of goodness where life’s meant
On-Time Giver
Oh, God is a giver, so grand and so great. He gives what you need, and he’s never late. When you need a good thing, it’s ready to send. His giving won’t stop, and his love won’t end. But here’s the big trick that’s a bit hard to say: Don’t hoard all your stuff for
Comfort to Spare
Oh, praise to our God, the great Father above. He’s brimming with mercy. He’s bursting with love. When troubles come knocking, when life brings a fight, He wraps us in comfort, helping us to see his light. When tears are falling and hearts start to break, He’s there with his comfort to soothe every
Turnaround Plan
If people will listen, if people will pray, If people will humble their hearts every day— If people will seek God and turn from their sin, That’s when the great healing is sure to begin. If people will put their selfishness aside, Kneeling before God, not puffed up with pride, If they will seek him