Religious Poems

Religious Poetry

These are three of Clive's religious or more spiritual poems.

BORN TO

Born to search,

Born to seek,

Born to help,

The mild and meek.

Born to rule,

Born to lead,

Born to show,

We can be freed.

Born to Mary,

Born to atone,

Born to break

The hearts of stone.

Born to rally,

Born to rebel,

Born to dampen

The fires of hell.

Born to save,

Born to die,

Born a Saviour

For you and I.

THE LIGHT

A Light so brilliant;

It can break the blackest dark asunder,

A Light so powerful;

It can out-strike lightning in full thunder,

A Light so glorious;

It can fill all who see it with wonder.

And …

Although so very bright;

Its rays will never blind,

Although always present;

It is not easy to find,

Although it is so mighty;

It is gentle as can be,

And if anyone were to follow it,

It would show them … Eternity.

MY PRAYER

Dear Lord,

Don’t let me ask only for myself,

For problems solved and better health,

Nor ask only for kin and friends,

With minor ills and moral trends,

But make me think in global terms,

Where drought kills and injustice burns,

Please tend to their greater needs first,

Help heal their wounds and quench their thirst,

My patient faith can wait till then,

My prayer sent -

Goodnight -

Amen.