Faith and Spirituality

Where it surfaces

• Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing

  Direct appeals to God as sustainer and guide, with prayers to remain true and not forget divine presence amid worldly temptations.

• O Black and Unknown Bards

  The bards' songs are depicted as reaching toward God, drawing on 'the ancient faith of prophets' and culminating in a journey to Christ.

• Before a Painting

  The encounter with art is described in religious terms, comparing it to kneeling in a cathedral and experiencing filtered light.

• The Word of an Engineer

  The poem contrasts faith in God with faith in the engineer, suggesting a secularized spirituality rooted in technological progress.

• Prayer at Sunrise

  The chapter is a direct prayer to a divine creator, invoking faith and spiritual strength.

• Answer to Prayer

  The poem explores the nature of prayer and faith, suggesting that effective prayer requires not just devotion but also proper form and understanding of divine logic.

• Listen Lord

  The entire chapter is a prayer expressing deep faith, repentance, and trust in God's mercy and power.

• Go Down Death

  The poem is a sermon-like narrative affirming Christian faith in resurrection, divine compassion, and the afterlife.

• Noah Built the Ark

  Noah's unwavering faith and obedience to God's command contrast with the sinful world, highlighting the importance of spiritual devotion.

• The Crucifixion

  The chapter deeply explores Jesus's faith and submission to God's will, even in the face of suffering and death.

• Let My People Go

  Moses' obedience to God's call and the Israelites' reliance on divine intervention highlight themes of faith and spiritual deliverance.

• The Judgment Day

  The entire chapter is a spiritual meditation on divine judgment, salvation, and the power of God over life, death, and eternity.