Yearning for God
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
My soul is cast down within me,
I remember You from the land;
You open my eyes as to see,
By avoiding the sinking sand.
Deep calls unto deep at the roar,
That I can hear from the waterfall;
Breakers and waves open the door,
That is billowing out Your call.
By day You command steadfast love,
At night Your song is within me;
My prayer to You flows up above,
For my life the way it should be.
But why have You forgotten me,
And why do I go on mourning;
Oppression from foes can’t You see,
I am depressed without warning.
A deadly wound within my bones,
Adversaries taunt with their swords;
Can’t You hear my deafening groans,
As their words are causing discords.
I look for Your light to give hope,
For this turmoil of my soul;
As I continually cope,
My salvation Yours to control.
Copyright © 2023 Richard Newton Sherrer
About this poem
The Light of Hope Psalm 42:6-11
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Written on January 02, 2024
Submitted by richardnsherrer on January 01, 2024
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 831 |
Words | 185 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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