Take Me to the Altar

Take Me to the Altar
By: Ashley Proctor

Take me to the altar and let me pray,
God relieve me from my sins and guide me the right way.
I haven't be as good as I needed to be,
Lift me up and show me the track that's best for me.

For I have sinned and I'm confessing them to you my Lord,
I know you will forgive me and help me soar.
Knowing you are here and you will forgive,
In Jesus Christ I will live.

As my tears flow down my face and I beg for mercy,
Jesus is all I need and want to see.
I know I did wrong and I need your love,
You're my Savior and I know you will lift me up.

As the preacher puts his hands on me and says a prayer,
I know God will work through us both to make it better.
When I walk away from the altar and back to my seat with a smile on my face,
I'll look up to Heaven and thank God for His grace.

Reviews

[Josh Dollar]

A very sincere work here! I really liked it.

[Emily]

Great poem!
Well done!
Keep it up!

[stansg]

What a beautiful and sincere prayer, all i can say is Amen.

But by the grace of God I am what I am:
1 Cor15:10
Loved your work.

[WriterGirl101]

Wow, this is amazing. I love it. You have a great talent, and it's great that you have such faith in God.. He is great, even though we sometimes have ups and downs.. :)

[Jamestown]

Beautiful write and thank you JESUS!
I love it! Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Geca]

This is beautiful. Though targeted toward Christianity, the poem conveys the emotions sprung forth from every person's spirituality and the ruminations they undergo because of it. Lovely read, I can just imagine this being shared to a congregation and them identifying with it as it helps them come to terms with their faith. Wonderful job!

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem for prayer. I do believe in the power of prayer. I like the flow of thoughts leading to the very good ending. Being thankful. Thank you for sharing your amazing poetry.
Coyote