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Prayer poems

Below are the best poems we could find on Prayer.

Prayer is a form of direct communication with the Divine. There are many different prayer practices across many faith backgrounds, whether performed as a group or individually, whether out loud or alone, whether with song or music or in silence. Prayer is often viewed as a conversation with God or a divine presence, a way of deepening a spiritual relationship. St. Teresa of Avila, the sixteenth-century mystic, called prayer an “intimate friendship.” Others have called prayer a call or cry, an asking, or simply a communion. How we interpret the purpose or process of prayer depends a great deal on how we perceive the presence we are trying to connect with, and there are many philosophies from many different traditions on how to deepen, intensify, or improve our practice of prayer.

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Prayer

Kinnell's very short poem speaks to the simple acceptance of what is.

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Prayer

A short poem about prayers that happen when praying seems impossible.

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Prayer Rug

We are almost present in this poem, kneeling on the prayer rug, filled with faith and joy.

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Oh Great Spirit

Metzger's poem is a stirring call on Spirit to help restore our relationships with other creatures, to restore our lives, and the world.

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Different Ways to Pray

We are all connected to each other through the ritual of prayer.

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