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faith poems

A public collection of 1824 poems tagged with faith.

1. "All Is Vanity, Saith the Preacher" by George Gordon, Lord Byron

   " Fame, Wisdom, Love, and Power were mine," — George Gordon, Lord Byron, ""All Is Vanity, Saith the Preacher""

   nature, love, death
2. "Arcturus" is his other name by Emily Dickinson

   ""Arcturus" is his other name --" — Emily Dickinson, ""Arcturus" is his other name"

   nature, love, death
3. "By the Waters of Babylon." by George Gordon, Lord Byron

   "In the valley of waters we wept on the day" — George Gordon, Lord Byron, ""By the Waters of Babylon.""

   nature, love, death
4. "De Gustibus--" by Robert Browning

   "Your ghost will walk, you lover of trees," — Robert Browning, ""De Gustibus--""

   nature, love, death
5. "Faith" is a fine invention by Emily Dickinson

   ""Faith" is a fine invention" — Emily Dickinson, ""Faith" is a fine invention"

   faith
6. "Faithful to the end" Amended by Emily Dickinson

   ""Faithful to the end" Amended" — Emily Dickinson, ""Faithful to the end" Amended"

   love, death, beauty
7. "Heaven" -- is what I cannot reach! by Emily Dickinson

   ""Heaven" -- is what I cannot reach!" — Emily Dickinson, ""Heaven" -- is what I cannot reach!"

   nature, death, hope
8. "Heaven" has different Signs -- to me -- by Emily Dickinson

   ""Heaven" has different Signs -- to me --" — Emily Dickinson, ""Heaven" has different Signs -- to me --"

   nature, death, beauty
9. "Heavenly Father" -- take to thee by Emily Dickinson

   ""Heavenly Father" -- take to thee" — Emily Dickinson, ""Heavenly Father" -- take to thee"

   death, faith
10. "Hope" is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson

    ""Hope" is the thing with feathers --" — Emily Dickinson, ""Hope" is the thing with feathers"

    nature, love, death
11. "It was wrong to do this," said the angel by Stephen Crane

    ""It was wrong to do this," said the angel." — Stephen Crane, ""It was wrong to do this," said the angel"

    nature, faith, war
12. "Nature" is what we see -- by Emily Dickinson

    ""Nature" is what we see --" — Emily Dickinson, ""Nature" is what we see --"

    nature, death, faith
13. 'Mighty Eagle' by Percy Bysshe Shelley

    "SUPPOSED TO BE ADDRESSED TO WILLIAM GODWIN." — Percy Bysshe Shelley, "'Mighty Eagle'"

    nature, beauty, hope
14. 'Twas a long Parting -- but the time by Emily Dickinson

    "'Twas a long Parting -- but the time" — Emily Dickinson, "'Twas a long Parting -- but the time"

    nature, love, death
15. 'Twas here my summer paused by Emily Dickinson

    "'Twas here my summer paused" — Emily Dickinson, "'Twas here my summer paused"

    death, faith
16. 'Twas just this time, last year, I died. by Emily Dickinson

    "'Twas just this time, last year, I died." — Emily Dickinson, "'Twas just this time, last year, I died."

    nature, death, faith
17. 101. Song—Composed in Spring by Robert Burns

    "AGAIN rejoicing Nature sees" — Robert Burns, "101. Song—Composed in Spring"

    nature, death, hope
18. 115. The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’s Lodge, Tarbolton by Robert Burns

    "ADIEU! a heart-warm fond adieu;" — Robert Burns, "115. The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’s Lodge, Tarbolton"

    nature, love, death
19. 117. Song—Farewell to Eliza by Robert Burns

    "FROM thee, Eliza, I must go," — Robert Burns, "117. Song—Farewell to Eliza"

    nature, love, death
20. 128. The Farewell by Robert Burns

    "FAREWELL, old Scotia’s bleak domains," — Robert Burns, "128. The Farewell"

    nature, love, death
21. 130. Nature’s Law: A Poem by Robert Burns

    "LET other heroes boast their scars," — Robert Burns, "130. Nature’s Law: A Poem"

    nature, love, death
22. 136. Prayer—O Thou Dread Power by Robert Burns

    "O THOU dread Power, who reign’st above," — Robert Burns, "136. Prayer—O Thou Dread Power"

    nature, love, death
23. 144. A Winter Night by Robert Burns

    "WHEN biting Boreas, fell and dour," — Robert Burns, "144. A Winter Night"

    nature, love, death
24. 15. Winter: A Dirge by Robert Burns

    "THE WINTRY west extends his blast," — Robert Burns, "15. Winter: A Dirge"

    nature, love, death
25. 155. Epistle to Mrs. Scott of Wauchope House by Robert Burns

    "GUDEWIFE,I MIND it weel in early date," — Robert Burns, "155. Epistle to Mrs. Scott of Wauchope House"

    nature, love, death
26. 16. A Prayer under the Pressure of Violent Anguish by Robert Burns

    "O THOU Great Being! what Thou art," — Robert Burns, "16. A Prayer under the Pressure of Violent Anguish"

    death, solitude, grief
27. 177. Elegy on the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair by Robert Burns

    "THE LAMP of day, with-ill presaging glare," — Robert Burns, "177. Elegy on the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair"

    nature, love, death
28. 1819 New Year's Carrier's Address by Major Henry Livingston, Jr.

    "Believe me, dear patrons, I have wand'red too far," — Major Henry Livingston, Jr., "1819 New Year's Carrier's Address"

    nature, love, death
29. 185. The Humble Petition of Bruar Water by Robert Burns

    "MY lord, I know your noble ear" — Robert Burns, "185. The Humble Petition of Bruar Water"

    nature, love, death
30. 1914 I: Peace by Rupert Brooke

    "Now, God be thanked Who has watched us with His hour," — Rupert Brooke, "1914 I: Peace"

    love, death, grief
31. 1914 V: The Soldier by Rupert Brooke

    "If I should die, think only this of me:" — Rupert Brooke, "1914 V: The Soldier"

    nature, love, death
32. 193. On Scaring some Water-Fowl in Lock Turit by Robert Burns

    "WHY, ye tenants of the lake," — Robert Burns, "193. On Scaring some Water-Fowl in Lock Turit"

    nature, love, solitude
33. 201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787 by Robert Burns

    "AFAR 1 the illustrious Exile roams," — Robert Burns, "201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787"

    nature, death, hope
34. 203. Sylvander to Clarinda by Robert Burns

    "WHEN dear Clarinda, 1 matchless fair," — Robert Burns, "203. Sylvander to Clarinda"

    nature, love, death
35. 226. Song—I hae a Wife o’ my Ain by Robert Burns

    "I HAE a wife of my ain," — Robert Burns, "226. Song—I hae a Wife o’ my Ain"

    grief, faith, war
36. 247. Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of Auchencruive by Robert Burns

    "DWELLER in yon dungeon dark," — Robert Burns, "247. Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of Auchencruive"

    nature, love, death
37. 25. My Father was a Farmer: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "MY father was a farmer upon the Carrick border, O," — Robert Burns, "25. My Father was a Farmer: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
38. 254. Caledonia: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was once a day, but old Time wasythen young," — Robert Burns, "254. Caledonia: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
39. 264. Song—On a Bank of Flowers by Robert Burns

    "ON a bank of flowers, in a summer day," — Robert Burns, "264. Song—On a Bank of Flowers"

    nature, love, death
40. 278. On the late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations by Robert Burns

    "HEAR, Land o’ Cakes, and brither Scots," — Robert Burns, "278. On the late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations"

    nature, death, beauty
41. 280. The Kirk of Scotland’s Alarm: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "ORTHODOX! orthodox, who believe in John Knox," — Robert Burns, "280. The Kirk of Scotland’s Alarm: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
42. 285. Song—I Gaed a Waefu’ Gate Yestreen by Robert Burns

    "I GAED a waefu’ gate yestreen," — Robert Burns, "285. Song—I Gaed a Waefu’ Gate Yestreen"

    nature, love, death
43. 293. The Whistle: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "I SING of a Whistle, a Whistle of worth," — Robert Burns, "293. The Whistle: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
44. 294. Song—To Mary in Heaven by Robert Burns

    "THOU ling’ring star, with lessening ray," — Robert Burns, "294. Song—To Mary in Heaven"

    nature, love, death
45. 296. The Five Carlins: An Election Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was five Carlins in the South," — Robert Burns, "296. The Five Carlins: An Election Ballad"

    nature, love, death
46. 305. Song—Gudewife, count the lawin by Robert Burns

    "GANE is the day, and mirk’s the night," — Robert Burns, "305. Song—Gudewife, count the lawin"

    nature, hope, faith
47. 306. Election Ballad at close of Contest for representing the Dumfries Burghs, 1790 by Robert Burns

    "FINTRY, my stay in wordly strife," — Robert Burns, "306. Election Ballad at close of Contest for representing the Dumfries Burghs, 1790"

    nature, love, death
48. 309. Verses on Captain Grose by Robert Burns

    "KEN ye aught o’ Captain Grose?—Igo, and ago," — Robert Burns, "309. Verses on Captain Grose"

    nature, death, faith
49. 310. Tam o’ Shanter: A Tale by Robert Burns

    "WHEN chapman billies leave the street," — Robert Burns, "310. Tam o’ Shanter: A Tale"

    nature, love, death
50. 311. On the Birth of a Posthumous Child by Robert Burns

    "SWEET flow’ret, pledge o’ meikle love," — Robert Burns, "311. On the Birth of a Posthumous Child"

    nature, love, beauty
51. 314. Song—There’ll never be Peace till Jamie comes hame by Robert Burns

    "BY yon Castle wa’, at the close of the day," — Robert Burns, "314. Song—There’ll never be Peace till Jamie comes hame"

    nature, love, grief
52. 383. Song—My Wife’s a winsome wee thing by Robert Burns

    "Chorus.—She is a winsome wee thing," — Robert Burns, "383. Song—My Wife’s a winsome wee thing"

    love, beauty, faith
53. 386. The Rights of Women—Spoken by Miss Fontenelle by Robert Burns

    "WHILE Europe’s eye is fix’d on mighty things," — Robert Burns, "386. The Rights of Women—Spoken by Miss Fontenelle"

    nature, love, death
54. 39. Ballad on the American War by Robert Burns

    "WHEN Guilford good our pilot stood" — Robert Burns, "39. Ballad on the American War"

    nature, love, death
55. 398. Lord Gregory: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "O MIRK, mirk is this midnight hour," — Robert Burns, "398. Lord Gregory: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
56. 403. The Soldier’s Return: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "WHEN wild war’s deadly blast was blawn," — Robert Burns, "403. The Soldier’s Return: A Ballad"

    nature, love, beauty
57. 437. Song—Thine am I, my faithful Fair by Robert Burns

    "THINE am I, my faithful Fair," — Robert Burns, "437. Song—Thine am I, my faithful Fair"

    nature, love, death
58. 438. Impromptu on Mrs. Riddell’s Birthday by Robert Burns

    "OLD Winter, with his frosty beard," — Robert Burns, "438. Impromptu on Mrs. Riddell’s Birthday"

    nature, death, beauty
59. 449. Song—The Flowery banks of Cree by Robert Burns

    "HERE is the glen, and here the bower" — Robert Burns, "449. Song—The Flowery banks of Cree"

    nature, love, beauty
60. 466. Ode for General Washington’s Birthday by Robert Burns

    "NO Spartan tube, no Attic shell," — Robert Burns, "466. Ode for General Washington’s Birthday"

    nature, death, beauty
61. 478. Epigram on a Suicide by Robert Burns

    "EARTH’D up, here lies an imp o’ hell," — Robert Burns, "478. Epigram on a Suicide"

    death, faith
62. 494. Song—Farewell thou stream that winding flows by Robert Burns

    "FAREWELL, thou stream that winding flows" — Robert Burns, "494. Song—Farewell thou stream that winding flows"

    nature, love, death
63. 511. Song—O aye my wife she dang me by Robert Burns

    "Chorus—O aye my wife she dang me," — Robert Burns, "511. Song—O aye my wife she dang me"

    nature, death, solitude
64. 518. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 1 by Robert Burns

    "WHOM will you send to London town," — Robert Burns, "518. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 1"

    nature, hope, faith
65. 519. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 2 by Robert Burns

    "FY, let us a’ to Kirkcudbright," — Robert Burns, "519. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 2"

    nature, love, death
66. 520. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 3 by Robert Burns

    "’TWAS in the seventeen hunder year" — Robert Burns, "520. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 3"

    nature, death, beauty
67. 538. Song—Now Spring has clad the grove in green by Robert Burns

    "NOW spring has clad the grove in green," — Robert Burns, "538. Song—Now Spring has clad the grove in green"

    nature, love, death
68. 540. Inscription to Chloris by Robert Burns

    "’TIS Friendship’s pledge, my young, fair Friend," — Robert Burns, "540. Inscription to Chloris"

    nature, love, death
69. 548. The Dean of Faculty: A new Ballad by Robert Burns

    "DIRE was the hate at old Harlaw," — Robert Burns, "548. The Dean of Faculty: A new Ballad"

    love, death, beauty
70. 551. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 4 by Robert Burns

    "WHA will buy my troggin, fine election ware," — Robert Burns, "551. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 4"

    solitude, faith, war
71. 56. Epistle to Davie, A Brother Poet by Robert Burns

    "WHILE winds frae aff Ben-Lomond blaw," — Robert Burns, "56. Epistle to Davie, A Brother Poet"

    nature, love, death
72. 57. Holy Willie’s Prayer by Robert Burns

    "O THOU, who in the heavens does dwell," — Robert Burns, "57. Holy Willie’s Prayer"

    nature, love, death
73. 59. Death and Dr. Hornbook by Robert Burns

    "SOME books are lies frae end to end," — Robert Burns, "59. Death and Dr. Hornbook"

    nature, love, death
74. 6th April 1651 L'Amitie: To Mrs. M. Awbrey by Katherine Philips

    "Soule of my soule! my Joy, my crown, my friend!" — Katherine Philips, "6th April 1651 L'Amitie: To Mrs. M. Awbrey"

    love, death, solitude
75. 75. Halloween by Robert Burns

    "UPON that night, when fairies light" — Robert Burns, "75. Halloween"

    nature, love, death
76. 83. The Cotter’s Saturday Night by Robert Burns

    "MY lov’d, my honour’d, much respected friend!" — Robert Burns, "83. The Cotter’s Saturday Night"

    nature, love, death
77. 87. The Twa Dogs by Robert Burns

    "’TWAS 1 in that place o’ Scotland’s isle," — Robert Burns, "87. The Twa Dogs"

    nature, love, death
78. 88. The Author’s Earnest Cry and Prayer by Robert Burns

    "YE Irish lords, ye knights an’ squires," — Robert Burns, "88. The Author’s Earnest Cry and Prayer"

    nature, love, death
79. 91. The Vision by Robert Burns

    "THE SUN had clos’d the winter day," — Robert Burns, "91. The Vision"

    nature, love, death
80. 92. Suppressed Stanzas of “The Vision” by Robert Burns

    "WITH secret throes I marked that earth," — Robert Burns, "92. Suppressed Stanzas of “The Vision”"

    nature, love, death