Poetry About Faith

Faith is the evidence of things not seen, the bridge we build across the unknown. These poems explore the nuances of spirituality - the moments of doubt, the flickers of revelation, and the steady flame of devotion that guides us through the wilderness.

This collection gathers voices from diverse traditions and personal journeys, celebrating the profound human capacity to trust in something greater than ourselves.

Featured Poems

The Invisible Bridge

On the nature of trust in the unseen.

I do not see the ground ahead, the mist has swallowed every path.

But still I lift my heavy foot, refusing doubt’s cold aftermath, to walk where only hope has led.

- Sarah Abraham

The Anchor of the Soul

Finding stability in the unseen.

The storm-winds howl and the waters rise, shaking the ground where we stand.

But the heart that is fixed on the invisible skies is held by a steady and merciful hand, seeing the light through a thousand lies.

- Samuel Vance

The Quiet Certitude

On the gentle strength of a settled heart.

It is not a shout, but a steady hum, a rhythm that beats when the world is still.

Faith is the courage to wait and to become, bending the spirit to a higher will, knowing the harvest is surely to come.

- Anna Brooke

Classic Voices

The Dark Night of the Soul (Excerpt)

by St. John of the Cross (16th Century)

A mystical exploration of spiritual journey and union.

O guiding night; O night more lovely than the dawn; O night that hast united The lover with His beloved.

Faith" is a fine invention

by Emily Dickinson (1860)

A short, sharp meditation on the balance of faith and reason.

"Faith" is a fine invention For Gentlemen who see!

The Pillar of the Cloud (Excerpt)

by John Henry Newman (1833)

Better known as 'Lead, Kindly Light', a plea for guidance.

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on!

The night is dark, and I am far from home - Lead Thou me on!

Holy Sonnet XIV (Excerpt)

by John Donne (1633)

A powerful, visceral request for divine intervention.

Batter my heart, three-person'd God; for you As yet but knocke, breathe, shine, and seeke to mend.

Micro Verses

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

- Martin Luther King Jr.

The bird feels the light and sings while the dawn is still dark.

- Rabindranath Tagore

Trust is the bridge we build with yesterday's strength.

- Silas Vance

Faith is a lantern that burns brightest when the wind is high.

- Elias Thorne

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