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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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A Magic Moment I Remember — Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin	A magic moment I remember: I raised my eyes and you were there, A fleeting vision, the quintessence Of all that's beautiful and rare I pray to mute...	866 views Rate it
Awake Me, O Matsuo Basho — Karl Constantine FOLKES	I dreamt I was a journeyman On The Narrow Road to the Deep North, In Honshu Island, north of Shikoku. Across the Inland Sea, I came across a sacred...	861 views Rate it
Huswifery — Edward Taylor	Make me, O Lord, Thy spinning-wheel complete. Thy holy word my distaff make for me. Make mine affections Thy swift flyers neat And make my soul Thy holy...	860 views Rate it
He that is down needs fear no fall, — John Bunyan	He that is down needs fear no fall, He that is low no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his...	857 views Rate it
Cold Iron — Rudyard Kipling	Gold is for the mistress -- silver for the maid -- Copper for the craftsman cunning at his trade. "Good!" said the Baron, sitting in his hall, "But Iron...	847 views Rate it
I Wish I Could Have Been There — Randy West	I wish I could have been there when God created earth. I wish I could have been there for Baby Jesus’ birth. I wish I could have been there when...	846 views Rate it
The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God — John Milton Hayes	There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There's a little marble cross below the town; There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of...	844 views Rate it
Marmion: a Christmas Poem — Sir Walter Scott	Heap on more wood! the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still. Each age has deem'd the new-born year The...	833 views Rate it
In heaven, — Stephen Crane	In heaven, Some little blades of grass Stood before God. "What did you do?" Then all save one of the little blades Began eagerly to relate The...	826 views Rate it
Ode to Simplicity — William Taylor Collins	O thou, by Nature taught To breathe her genuine thought In numbers warmly pure, and sweetly strong; Who first on mountains wild, ...	813 views Rate it
L'envoi — Rudyard Kipling	There's a whisper down the field where the year has shot her yield, And the ricks stand gray to the sun, Singing: -- "Over then, come over, for the bee...	813 views Rate it
The Dirty Shirt — Ammie-Marie Littke	If I could knock on your door, I’d splinter the wood into galactic shards, To welcome the apocalypse on your stoop — If I could play you a song, I...	810 views Rate it
Having happier Thanksgiving By Astghick Moradkhanians — Astghick Moradkhanians	Special thanks to mighty good God for blessings on earth, gaven loving gift of Jesus Christ the Lord! For All human being to have peace of mind and heart...	806 views Rate it
A Tear And A Smile — Khalil Gibran	I would not exchange the sorrows of my heart For the joys of the multitude. And I would not have the tears that sadness makes To flow from my every part...	803 views Rate it
An Answer — Ada Cambridge	Thy love I am. Thy wife I cannot be, To wear the yoke of servitude — to take Strange, unknown fetters that I cannot break On soul and flesh that should be...	803 views Rate it
The Runaway Slave at Pilgrim's Point — Elizabeth Barrett Browning	I. I stand on the mark beside the shore Of the first white pilgrim's bended knee, Where exile turned to ancestor, And God was thanked for liberty. I have...	802 views Rate it
The Prodigal Son — James Weldon Johnson	Young man— Young man— Your arm’s too short to box with...	774 views Rate it
My Mother — Ann Taylor	Who sat and watched my infant head When sleeping on my cradle bed, And tears of sweet affection shed? My...	774 views Rate it
God lay dead in heaven; — Stephen Crane	God lay dead in heaven; Angels sang the hymn of the end; Purple winds went moaning, Their wings drip-dripping With blood That fell upon the earth. ...	773 views Rate it
Broken Love — William Blake	MY Spectre around me night and day Like a wild beast guards my way; My Emanation far within Weeps incessantly for my sin. ‘A fathomless and...	772 views Rate it
An Indian Love Song — Sarojini Naidu	He...	769 views Rate it
Soldier's Dream — Wilfred Owen	I dreamed kind Jesus fouled the big-gun gears; And caused a permanent stoppage in all bolts; And buckled with a smile Mausers and Colts; And rusted every...	768 views Rate it
Her sweet Weight on my Heart a Night — Emily Dickinson	Her sweet Weight on my Heart a Night Had scarcely deigned to lie— When, stirring, for Belief's delight, My Bride had slipped...	768 views Rate it
Florence Nightingale — Emma Lazarus	UPON the whitewashed walls A woman's shadow falls, A woman walketh o'er the darksome floors. A soft, angelic smile Lighteth her face the while, In...	754 views Rate it
The Slave Dealer — Thomas Pringle	From ocean's wave a Wanderer came, With visage tanned and dun: His Mother, when he told his name, Scarce knew her long-lost son; So altered was his face...	753 views Rate it

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