Prayer – This Jolly Beggar

Poetry in Prayer: Elfchen #2

The Elfchen or Elevenie form, is a German-inspired poem of eleven words in five lines, with 1, 2, 3, 4 words, then 1 word again for the fifth and last line.

Jesus,
Your love
Holds me fast
Eternally to abide in
You.

Branch
Of David
From Jesse’s root
Return soon we pray
Amen.

Jeremiah 33:15
In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

John 15:9
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.“

1 Corinthians 16:22
Maranatha. Our Lord, come!

Late fall azaleas for Cee's FOTD (Flower of the Day)

Poetry in Prayer: Badger Hexastitch #2

A Badger Hexastitch is six lines of the following syllables in each: 2-4-6-6-4-2

The Book

Lies in darkness

Silent, unless You, O God,

Come and by Your Spirit

Open my eyes,

Send light.

Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving Day -2021-
We call to You the glorious Three-in-One
We praise You in verse in skill far from replete
You whose love makes our contentment complete.

Photo for Cee's FOTD challenge, November 25, 2021: Roses
Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD): "Please feel free to post 
every day or when you you feel like it.  
Don’t forget that my FOTD challenge accepts 
gardens, leaves and berries as well as flowers."

Poetry in Prayer: Badger Hexastitch #1

A Badger Hexastitch is six lines of the following syllables in each: 2-4-6-6-4-2

Father,

Your love stays fresh

in my heart, cascading,

unfailing, quenching deep

my yearning for

You.

Photo for Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)