Emily Dickinson Quotes about Prayer

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I was almost persuaded to be a Christian. I thought I never again could be thoughtless and worldly. But I soon forgot my morning prayer or else it was irksome to me. One by one my old habits returned and I cared less

I was almost persuaded to be a Christian. I thought I never again could be thoughtless and worldly. But I soon forgot my morning prayer or else it was irksome to me. One by one my old habits returned and I cared less for religion than ever.

Emily Dickinson

Christian, Morning, Prayer

Emily Dickinson, Theodora Ward (1986). “The Letters of Emily Dickinson”, p.27, Harvard University Press

Prayer is the little implement through which men reach; where presence is denied them.

Emily Dickinson

Prayer, Men, Littles

Emily Dickinson, Helen Vendler (2010). “Dickinson”, p.276, Harvard University Press

Prayer is the little implement Through which Men reach Where Presence - is denied them. They fling their Speech By means of it - in God's Ear - If then He hear - This sums the Apparatus Comprised in Prayer

Emily Dickinson

Prayer, Mean, Men

Emily Dickinson, Helen Vendler (2010). “Dickinson”, p.276, Harvard University Press