Forgiveness Poems

Forgiveness

by, Barry Maltese

If you look inside of your heart,

you can find forgiveness or at least the start

And from that place where you can forgive

is where Hope, and Love, also thrive and live

And with each step that you try to take

and with that chance that your heart might break

Comes so much happiness, and so much strength

which Alone can carry you a fantastic length

For hate and anger will not get you there

and though you say that you just don't care

You can EASILY avoid the pain on which hate feeds

...the kind of pain that no one needs

Just make the move, take the first stride let go of the thing known as "Foolish Pride"

Maybe then you can start to repair the past

into something strong, that will mend, and last!

(c) Barry S. Maltese2000

The following is an exerpt from a poem called Forgiveness

by, Brenda Terrell

God's word is clear and simple

About what I must do

When I have been offended

By friend or foe's misuse:

"Forgive...and be forgiven"

I dare not keep a score--

Seventy times seven

Times seven hundred more.

When I am unforgiving,

The battle I'll not win;

For I need my Father's mercy

To blot out all my sin.

Forgiving is not easy

Yet I know it can be done:

I look to Christ my Savior,

The Holy, Sinless One.

When Jesus died upon the cross His words rang clear and true, "Father, please forgive them, For they know not what they do." As the Precious Lamb of God Christ wants me to see: Forgiving is the power That sets my spirit free! Forgiveness is God's wondrous gift That sets my spirit free!

When Jesus died upon the cross

His words rang clear and true,When Jesus died upon the cross

His words rang clear and true,

"Father, please forgive them,

For they know not what they do."

As the Precious Lamb of God

Christ wants me to see:

Forgiving is the power

That sets my spirit free!

Forgiveness is God's wondrous gift

That sets my spirit free!

"Father, please forgive them,

For they know not what they do."

As the Precious Lamb of God

Christ wants me to see:

Forgiving is the power

That sets my spirit free!

Forgiveness is God's wondrous gift

That sets my spirit free!

We hope you found strength and ecouragement on this page of forgiveness poems. Remember, forgiveness and letting go is a daily process. Be committed to the process and God will restore!