Classic and Contemporary Poetry
COURAGE TO LIVE, by GRACE NOLL CROWELL First Line: To those who have tried and seemingly have failed Last Line: With courage to live, courage to try again. Subject(s): Comfort; Courage; Valor; Bravery | ||||||||
To those who have tried and seemingly have failed, Reach out, dear Lord, and comfort them today; For those whose hope has dimmed, whose faith has paled, Lift up some lighted heavenly torch, I pray. They are so frightened, Lord; reach out a hand. They are so hurt and helpless; be their friend. Baffled and blind, they do not understand -- They think this dark and tangled road the end. Oh, touch to flame their hope that has burned low, And strike with fire faith's ashes that are dead. Let them walk proudly once again, and go Seeking the sure and steadfast light ahead. Help them to move among their fellow men With courage to live, courage to try again. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UNLESS IT WAS COURAGE by MARVIN BELL THE QUALITY OF COURAGE by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET ON THE OREGON COAST; FOR WILLIAM STAFFORD by ROBERT BLY WORDS WITH WALLACE STEVENS by ROBERT BLY BUFFALO CLOUDS OVER THE MAESTRO HOON by NORMAN DUBIE A SONG OF COURAGE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE AUDACIOUS by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON OH, THE WATER by DORIANNE LAUX BECAUSE OF THY GREAT BOUNTY by GRACE NOLL CROWELL |
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