It is the poem composed by William Robinson. The poet expresses his deep respect for his religion and God in this poem. He presents three situations where people usually pray for God. Human life is full of adversities and continuous struggle is inevitable to tackle over. People become helpless and hopeless in many situations. They require prompt solace in such hard times. And the poet focuses on the prayer to God to bring comfort in pain.
The poem opens with a scenario of stormy and frightening state of life due to some obstacles. Life is dreadful amidst terror and pain. Everywhere there is a threat and life is not secured. When one is in such a situation, he/she usually stops and prays. Even in such a frightening situation, one can feel safe and gets relief. He/she feels good and safe when he/she prays God.
Human life is full of mystery. As human beings are social creature, their life depends on the faith and help to one another. When the faith is betrayed, the man becomes very sad and hopeless. He/she doesn't see any hope for the continuation of life. He/she finds darkness everywhere. And they long for the bright dawn which is almost impossible. It is the most painful situation. But, when he stops and prays in such a situation, he/she finds solace and comfort.
According to the poet, God exists and lives in heaven. He protects human beings from any type of threat. He helps them with the energy to fight against the threats. When one prays, he/she feels more secure and hopeful in life.
This poem is a prayer. It is a prayer to the almighty. It describes the significance of religions and God in human life. It focuses on the role of God and encourages to believe in God for combating the problems and threats in life. God can help in all sorts of situations and one can get solace even in pain.
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