Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR, by ALLEN WEBSTER JOSLIN First Line: As before thee, god Last Line: When I wake to face anew the day. Subject(s): God; Holidays; New Year; Peace; Prayer | ||||||||
As before Thee, God, I stand upon this threshold of the year, With gratitude for strength and power Given of Thyself to make me free; And ask of Thee, one grace -- That Thou wouldst grant me As the days unfold, Courage for the greater sorrow, Patience with the small; And as the day shall end, And I complete my task, Grant me peace of heart, In grateful knowledge That for Thee there is no sleep, That faithful watch Thou yet shall keep, And stand again beside me When I wake to face anew the day. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN LISTEN, LORD: A PRAYER by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON A PRAYER FOR THE FUTURE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) DIFFERENT WAYS TO PRAY by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE PRAYER DURING A TIME MY SON IS HAVING SEIZURES by SHARON OLDS WE WHO PRAYED AND WEPT by WENDELL BERRY PRAYERS AND SAYINGS OF THE MAD FARMER by WENDELL BERRY THE LADY'S 'YES' by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING |
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