Divine Attributes



Should God possess the attributes of boundless loving care,
is there a need to beg Him or plead in daily prayer?

Should God possess the attributes of omniscient knowing,
is there a need to tell Him or reveal anything?

Should God possess the attributes of all forgiving grace,
is there a need to fear Him or fall upon your face?

Should God possess the attributes of omnipresent stealth,
is there a need to seek Him or look outside yourself?

Should God possess the attributes of impartial practice,
is there a need to sway Him or cajole for justice?

Should God possess the attributes of omnipotent power,
is there a need to fight Him or shrink in frightful cower?

Should God possess the attributes so many people claim,
is there a need to nudge Him or glorify His Name?
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

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Scheme AA BB CC XX DD EE FF
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 754
Words 138
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Wallace Dean LaBenne

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