{"id":20178,"date":"2026-03-16T17:03:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=20178"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:03:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:03:44","slug":"prayer-for-our-nation-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/prayer-for-our-nation-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"PRAYER FOR OUR NATION — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

PRAYER FOR OUR NATION<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

11-15-2023<\/p>\n

Lord, open the eyes of this people,
\nPlease help them to know their sin,
\nBreak all their pride and rebellion,
\nAnd purge their hearts from within.<\/p>\n

Turn them away from wickedness,
\nAnd towards Your wonderful Light,
\nHelp them to cast off the darkness,
\nAnd no longer stumble in the night.<\/p>\n

Give them a hunger for Your truth,
\nAnd a desire to follow Your rules,
\nFree from the lies and deception,
\nYes, no longer that Devil\u2019s tools.<\/p>\n

Grant them a more humble spirit,
\nRemove their cold hearts of stone,
\nNo longer looking to themselves,
\nJust trusting in you, Father, alone.<\/p>\n

May an attitude of true repentance,
\nReverberate throughout the nation,
\nThus renewing each & every mind,
\nMaking us a righteous congregation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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