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Welcome to our collection of poems about religion! Religion has been a source of inspiration for poets for centuries, and our collection brings together some of the most beautiful and thought-provoking religious poetry from around the world. Whether you're seeking comfort, inspiration, or a deeper understanding of your faith, our collection has something for everyone. From the divine mysteries of Christianity to the teachings of Islam and Buddhism, these poems explore the complex relationship between humanity and the divine. So take a moment to reflect on the spiritual journey through the power of poetry, and discover the beauty and richness of religious expression in verse.

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Hymn — Edgar Allan Poe	At morn- at noon- at twilight dim- Maria! thou hast heard my hymn! In joy and woe- in good and ill- Mother of God, be with me still! ...	522 views Rate it
Chaucer's Prophecy — Geoffrey Chaucer	When priestes failen in their saws, And lordes turne Godde's laws Against the right; And lechery is holden as privy solace, And robbery as free purchase,...	521 views Rate it
Excerpts from Cantos I and II — D. S. Fly	A Procession on Saint Martin’s Eve: Arrival 3 And then upon Saint Martin’s Eve A blinking stream of lights Appeared before my glazéd eyes And,...	520 views Rate it
your pain — Cody Floodman	I don’t want to live on this earth for a long time, I just want to go home Cause nothing is truly beautiful, not this art, not even song And every...	517 views Rate it
A Slant of Sun on Dull Brown Walls — Stephen Crane	A slant of sun on dull brown walls, A forgotten sky of bashful...	516 views Rate it
The Empty Chair — Joseph Elliott Vaughan	The Empty Chair Against the farmhouse blasts the cold, Frightful, icy, wintry cold; While the family lifts a prayer, A prayer...	515 views Rate it
Our Anniversary — Gina Danielle Tressler	Our anniversary is here. Another milestone we have cleared. The past years have been rough. But it has only made us tough. We've had a lot of laughs...	515 views Rate it
Yet At the Last — Rudyard Kipling	Yet at the last, ere our spearmen had found him, Yet at the last, ere a sword-thrust could save, Yet at the last, with his masters around him, He spoke...	514 views Rate it
Prayer For A Prayer — Dorothy Parker	Dearest one, when I am dead Never seek to follow me. Never mount the quiet hill Where the copper leaves are still, As my heart is, on the tree...	514 views Rate it
Dear Children of God — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Dear children of God: Each one of you is special, Made in His image, Created, and so fashioned, In the way He desired. Gifted with language; Each...	513 views Rate it
The Patriot — Robert Browning	AN OLD STORY. ...	513 views Rate it
How Could You Know? — Nicole Westcarr	You never knew and no one could tell you, Truly what adulthood means. Once believed, now understood, Unlimited freedom is but a myth. ...	512 views Rate it
Evelyn Hope — Robert Browning	I....	510 views Rate it
Remorse — Emily Dickinson	Remorse -- is Memory -- awake -- Her Parties all astir -- A Presence of Departed Acts -- At window -- and at Door...	508 views Rate it
You Shall Overcome — BrotherJacob	I'm not here to argue, nor am I here to debate, but expect things to accelerate. Things may get dark, but there is no reason to fear. For Jesus shall...	507 views Rate it
The old North Church — A J C	The old North Church. I watch with an eager search. I can see the belfry tower of the old North Church. As it rose above the graves on the hill....	506 views Rate it
H. Baptism II — George Herbert	Since, Lord, to thee A narrow way and little gate Is all the passage, on my infancy Thou didst lay hold, and antedate My faith in...	506 views Rate it
The Prophet — Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin	Longing for spiritual springs, I dragged myself through desert sands ... An angel with three pairs of wings Arrived to me at cross of lands; With fingers...	503 views Rate it
How Fortunate the Man with None — Bertolt Brecht	From the play "Mother...	501 views Rate it
I Would Like (Short version) — Yevgeny Yevtushenko	I would like to be born in every country, have a passport for them all to throw all foreign offices into panic, be every fish in every ocean and every...	500 views Rate it
My Worthiness is all my Doubt — Emily Dickinson	My Worthiness is all my Doubt— His Merit—all my fear— Contrasting which, my quality Do...	499 views Rate it
The Place of the Damned — Jonathan Swift	All folks who pretend to religion and grace, Allow there's a HELL, but dispute of the place: But, if HELL may by logical rules be defined The place of the...	498 views Rate it
Spoken From Within Inspired From Above — Anthony Logan	Life is free.....Love is Gods gift Wouldn't you like to live in a world of harmony and bliss So give God your...	494 views Rate it
Song Of Proserpine While Gathering Flowers On The Plain Of Enna — Percy Bysshe Shelley	Sacred Goddess, Mother Earth, Thou from whose immortal bosom Gods and men and beasts have birth, Leaf and blade, and bud and blossom, Breathe...	494 views Rate it
Elizabethan Prayer — Karl Constantine FOLKES	An olive branch passed. As token of unity. A peace offering. By monarch King Charles the Third. A Royal Dispensation. The House of Windsor. By...	492 views Rate it

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