Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THY WILL BE DONE, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS First Line: From out of the travail of my soul Last Line: I know that now I see. Subject(s): Despair; Prayer | ||||||||
From out of the travail of my soul I cried to Heaven above; When the arm of flesh could not avail I turned to the God of Love; The cry of my anguish and despair Was heard by the Only One Who could prevail when, with breaking heart I said, "Thy Will be done." 'Twas in full surrender of my will With my pride laid in the dust, The healing power of God's Spirit came When in Him I placed my trust. How do I know 'twas the Spirit's touch Gave my loved one back to me? My answer is thiswhereas I was blind I know that now I see. | 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 A CHRISTMAS CAROL AND ANTHEM by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS |
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