Prayer Poem for a Hurting Friend

I Will Never Leave You

Shana Dines
This poem is for a friend of mine, I should say friends of mine. There are many in our community and church that are suffering, not only from illness and grief, but job losses and other atrocities. I think that one of the banes of being artistic, and I know most of you can relate is that we can be overly sensitive to the pain of others. This is for my suffering friends, and if any of you are suffering this is also for you. God bless you all.

Oh precious Lord breathe warm light,
I know He sees their plight.
Loved ones in misery,
How can we not hear their plea?

Would thou be the one who needs,
How can we not help him who bleeds?
Precious ones who cry out loud,
Screaming out above the crowd.

I hear your cries and I will heed,
Try to stop the pain that does make you bleed.
Offer now thy wounded hand,
To another damaged man.

I may not be able to take away,
But will stay with you and I will pray.
Comfort you with your loss,
Not consider my own cost.

When I take on some of your pain,
It lessons mine own rain.
Sorrow shared is cut in half,
Helps to cushion one's own wrath.

I will never leave your side,
As long as you need I will abide,
Tend to your fevered brow,
Know I will love you forever and now.

Published by Shana Dines

Shana is an award winning artist. Her specialty is pastel portraits and watercolors. She has illustrated a children's book and has written and illustrated one now in publishing. She is a Christian but believ...  View profile

  • poetry, prayers, friends, love, grief, God, illness, suffering, pain

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  • Carrie Matilda8/2/2010

    a tender, heartfelt tribute, Shana

  • Carrie Matilda8/2/2010

    a tender, heartfelt tribute, Shana

  • Mike Spain6/14/2010

    great prayer poem it is beautiful

  • Kenzy England6/13/2010

    Beautiful, Shana!

  • Jack Wellman6/8/2010

    What a precious write this is Shana. I think this is so good that it might just do that; take away the pain, or at least some of it. How inspiring you are my friend. PS, prayers continue...on and on....for, well, you know. :-)

  • Crystal Ray6/7/2010

    This is beautiful. You're a very caring and talented person.

  • Kristie Leong M.D.6/7/2010

    This is really lovely, Shana. I've always enjoyed the poems you've written.

  • Jeanne Marie Kerns6/7/2010

    Beautiful poem Shana!

  • Charlotte Kuchinsky6/7/2010

    That is the best kind of gift -- one that comes from love. Beautiful!

  • Dan Reveal6/7/2010

    How thoughtful!!

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