Langston Hughes

Feet O' Jesus

Feet O' Jesus - meaning Summary

Prayer for Mercy

The speaker kneels "at the feet of Jesus," presenting grief as an overwhelming sea and pleading for mercy and guidance. The poem registers deep personal sorrow paired with simple, repeated petitioning that mixes devotional language and colloquial voice. Its short, direct lines convey vulnerability and a desire for comfort and rescue. Overall, the poem centers on humble supplication and faith as a response to suffering.

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At the feet o' Jesus, Sorrow like a sea. Lordy, let yo' mercy Come driftin' down on me. At the feet o' Jesus At yo' feet I stand. O, ma little Jesus, Please reach out yo' hand.

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