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If you've ever sat outside after supper as the sun goes down and you've heard the church bells ring in the distance, you've heard First Vespers. This collection of inspirational poetry and classic paintings is an answering to a call by God, a vesper to tell His story in a meaningful way. Described as poignant and atmospheric, David Burdick's poems brush past the veil sometimes introduced by organized religion and ritual, to offer a fresh vision of Christ, the beautiful Savior. The Bible is filled with poetry by men and women who range in social class, crying out to the Lord in praise, gratitude, need, and lament. Poetic verse is one of the earliest forms of artistic expression. From David's psalms of grief and thanksgiving, to Hannah's songs of praise, to Solomon's keen observations of a meaningless life-poetry has always been an important aspect of prayer, meditation, and worship. Years ago, Christian poet David Burdick was stationed far from home, meditating in his room, wondering how he would remain strong for his wife. Would his marriage survive? As he sought comfort in his Bible, God whispered to his heart: "This is your time on the mountain; use it wisely." Burdick began penn

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Author

David V. Burdick

Publisher

Deep River Books LLC

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781940269009

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Poetry, Humanities

Rating

5 / 5 (5 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14