God, free the bird that’s caught within brambles, <br />And save the lamb from wolf dressed in sheep-skin; <br />Rescue the man who takes drugs, kills, gambles; <br />Set free the souls that live in mortal sin. <br /> <br />God, save the sheep that strayed onto the ledge; <br />Bring back the prodigal son early home; <br />Allow the sick to touch your raiment’s edge, <br />And make the faithful walk upon the foam. <br /> <br />God, let the gospel reach new eyes, ears, hearts; <br />God, let the deserts bloom verdure again; <br />God, heal bad minds and diseased body-parts; <br />God, bring in time, the breeze, the sun and rain. <br /> <br />God, comfort hearts that human hands have ditched; <br />Deliver souls that satan has bewitched. <br />Copyright by Dr John Celes 10-21-2005<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-an-invocation-to-god/
