Thy Grace Astounds
©2021 Susan Noyes Anderson (text only)
image owned by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
image owned by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsWe do not see thee;
we are blind, and yet
we feel thy hand.
LDS Poems
I am an LDS poet, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Making these LDS poems (“Mormon” poems) available to others was one of my main reasons for creating this poetry site. People frequently asked me, “Do you have a poem for this…?” It seemed easier to place them all on a website where everyone could find exactly what they needed. Feel free to use these LDS poems in talks, lessons, programs or the like. Do be sure to include full copyright information on every hard or internet copy. Please email a request for permission before using one of my LDS poems. For internet use, a link back to this site is required. Thanks, and enjoy your visit!
FINDING THE POEM YOU WANT: As you scroll through this section, read each snippet sample (usually the first four lines) to get a feel for the poem’s content. When you find something you like, click “CONTINUE READING” to view the entire poem.
On Wishing, Well
©2021 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Aleksandr Ledogoro
Beauty is in the simple things
that ease into a willing heart:
Dusk falls, then calls forth starling wings
while sun and moon paint works of art.
He Prayed; We Pray
©2020 Susan Noyes Anderson
Jesus Praying, by Joseph Atta
The Savior’s life was lived in prayer,
a custom born of love and need.
So many pains were His to bear,
so many causes His to plead.
Becoming Hurts
©2020 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Artem Kovalev on Unsplash
image by Artem Kovalev on UnsplashThe world has moved beneath my feet,
but I can still touch ground,
more apt to lose my footing, but
more grateful when it’s found.
On Life, Loss, and Angels
©2019 Susan Noyes Anderson
Image by Brian Kershisnik
Life brings challenges and joys.
Our path to progress was foretold.
We chose the bitter with the sweet
and vowed to step out brave and bold.
What Does It Mean?
©2019 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Simon Dewey
What does it mean that Jesus walked
upon the earth so long ago?
What stake is mine in His descending
to a humble life below?
Love Is
©2019 Susan Noyes Anderson
an adaptation of 1 Cor. 3:4-8
image by Christopher Beloch on Unsplash
Love is patient.
Love is kind.
Love lives on
in heart and mind.
Without You
©2018 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Mariana B on Unsplash
I thought the holidays would be
a time of grief and misery,
a stark reminder of our loss,
a multiplying of the cost.