A New Dawn Poem by Keisha Petrus

A New Dawn


Let us join hands in prayer, our King is born tonight!

Let us sing praise, because our Miracle is shining ever so bright.



Lord strengthen us, wipe away our woes.

2008 has come and gone,

And some things have been left barren and forlorn.

Teach us Lord to grapple each challenge and put up a fight,

Let it be through You, that we overcome life’s cruel blight.



Lord have mercy on us, grant us Your clemency.

Our hearts have been burdened and weighed down,

For it has been too long that we have worn a frown.

Teach us Lord to forgive so that Your truth will reign clear,

That we may love our friends and family and hold them near and dear.



Lord many of us have gone astray.

Our faith weakened and our souls cut adrift,

as our struggles have caused such a rift.

Teach us Lord to trust and believe, with a sincere passion set alight,

for miracles come when we walk by faith and not by human sight.



Amen. Amen. Amen.

A New Year has come, let the candles glow.

Our Guiding star has steered our course.

With divine purpose, let our love flow,

We have reached a new dawn, may we contribute as a positive force.