FOR NIGERIA, I PRAY (POEM)

FOR NIGERIA, I PRAY (POEM)

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On October 1, 2017
  • 85 Comments

Intro:
I first posted this poem on Facebook in February 2015 amidst the fears surrounding the 2015 general elections in Nigeria. And today, as our country turns 57, I want to use this enlarged version to wish my compatriots a happy but thoughtful independence celebration. I also implore our friends around the world to join me to pray for Nigeria. Glory to God!

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For Nigeria, I pray

For Nigeria, I pray for peace
I pray that hate and strife be quelled
I pray that threats of war be stilled
For Nigeria, I pray for peace

For Nigeria, I pray for truth
I pray that our leaders will do their work
I pray that the followers will cease to mock
For Nigeria, I pray for truth

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(Related: Revive Nigeria, Lord!)
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For Nigeria, I pray for justice
I pray that evildoers be punished
I pray that oppression be vanquished
For Nigeria, I pray for justice

For Nigeria, I pray for hope
I pray that a better tomorrow will come
I pray that we see our economy blossom
For Nigeria, I pray for hope

For Nigeria, I pray and pray
We stay united, proud and strong
We prove the doomsday prophets wrong
For Nigeria, I pray and pray

Amen!!! In Jesus’ name.

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85 Comments

GODWIN MAXWELL
Seriously, Nigeria needs God's presence in every sector... With the present set of leaders, all the poor masses get are their (leaders) preposterous utterances which are not in any way helping matters. The setting of this country make the masses to look schizophrenic... seriously MA, this is a good post and at the right time May God help us and see us through in Jesus Name AMEN
UMEREMADU CHETACHUKWU ESTHER
Amen! May the Almighty never allow chaos in Nigeria. Undivided Unity dear Lord, we pray.
    Edith Ohaja
    Amen in Jesus' name. I trust you are fine, Mother in Israel. You are super favoured in Jesus' name.
Eze Benjamin Oduma
With all the sense organs of mine, I love this poem. For Nigeria, I pray for Peace, Truth, Justice and HOPE!!! Yes HOPE. Shakespeare cannot be any better. I really love it!
    Edith Ohaja
    Shakespeare? Lol! I'm glad you love it. Glory to God and much blessings to you in Jesus' name.
Ekene Ejiofor Olaedo
Indeed we need to pray for this country. So much is going wrong which need to be salvaged. Hopefully, the leaders will learn that someday they'll no longer be there to do business as usual. Hopefully, they'll do the right thing. Hopefully, Nigeria will change.
    Edith Ohaja
    That is my prayer and that of many others, my brother. God has rescued from chaos so often in the past, it's time for us to get our act together and move forward. You are splendidly blessed in Jesus' name.
okafor nkemdilim Isabel
A large Amen!!! hope Nigeria 'll be a better country...
Agi Comfort Obahi
Amen I pray same prayer for Nigeria too
Nwosu Esther
I pray for a better tomorrow for Nigeria
Okafor nkemdilim isabel
AMEN ma. May your prayers come to pass!
    Edith Ohaja
    That is my heart cry. And may God raise up intercessors for Nigeria across the length and breadth of this nation. He is still a prayer-answering God.
udeh bessing
truely!!! brood of vipers. As Christians,we will always say there is lifting when they say there is casting down, because God has our back. God will always see Nigerians through and I pray Nigeria will turn out to be a better place one day
DIM CHIKODIRI VIVIAN
NIGERIA NEED SERIOUS PRAYER ALL ASPECT AT LEAST WITH THAT GOD WILL TURN SOME PEOPLE'S BRAIN AND HEAD AROUND AND FOR COMMON SENSE AS WELL. NICE ONE MA
Ewa Chiamaka
For Nigeria I pray growth... for Nigeria i pray freedom.. i pray stability..i pray SENSE!
onyeabor ijeoma Rita
truly we need to pray for Nigeria, i love that line that says thus "i pray that followers will cease to mock" we the followers should not always condemn our leaders or nation rather we should pray that our leaders have the divine wisdom to take us to the promise land. this is really a wonderful piece, kudos ma.
okoh daniel
we will always pray for our dear country. we do not have any other place to call our own. love, unity and peace all the way forward. pray that God heals our land. as Christians, its our duty and role to stand in the gap on behalf of our country.
Abugu Chinazom
Amen! And I pray that every word articulated in this poem would come to pass in no distant time. May God bless and protect us all from the troubles of this world.
Augustina Okpechi
We all should join in the prayers for Nigeria. We as citizens should take out time and pray for this great nation
Peace onoja
ForNigeria I pray we care for ourselves. For Nigeria I pray we stop discrimination. For Nigeria I pray we stop nepotism and God fatherism. Amen! Amen!! Amen!!! Thanks ma for the wonderful prayers
Onoh, chiazo Johanness
I pray that our prayers be answered. Nigeria our country needs it bad, and if d leaders should emulate praying and working am sure Nigeria will be better
ubah chisom mariagorathy
Hope, better tomorrow we all pray for a better Nigeria.
Ugwu Kosisochukwu Ifunanya
Nigeria my country, my home sweet home. There's no place like home. Lord please we need answers to these prayers. Thank you Ma for this prayer
Onwuka Chinaecherem Emmanuel
For Nigeria I pray, I pray for God's blessings, favour, unending mercy to see us all through. Indeed Nigeria is a great nation & it takes only the strong to survive; many people prophesy too many negativities on this country; politicians have made promises, with nothing to show for it; many of them have looted our economy, drenched our resources only to enrich themselves and family in Nigeria & abroad, many of them have secured properties abroad, lands in Nigeria with nobody living there; and houses with a different name written on the certificate of ownership. Many prophets have prophesied bad things upon this nation; nevertheless we will never give up, we will keep pushing and will never stop. This nation is great, Nigeria is great. I believe.
Josiah Judith Enobong
Nigeria is great; Nigeria is a land blessed with so many minerals/natural resources. Notwithstanding several prophecies and curses laid upon this land, we shall survive, from all the evil deeds of her leaders, we shall survive, from all the plans and negativities conducted on this land, we shall survive. Billions and millions have been embezzled and taken abroad, many have been taken from her treasury unaccounted for, financial crime commissions have fought and are still fighting all to no avail. An average youth in the street can't even boast of a job even with all the qualifications; degrees and masters from institutions of higher learning. Nigeria is great, i believe, Notwithstanding several prophecies and curses laid upon this land, we shall survive.
EKWUEME VICTOR OBIORA
AMEN. i also pray for diversification of economy and employment opportunities. may Nigeria remain great and may justice reign in Jesus name
Agi Comfort Obahi
Amen I pray same prayer for Nigeria Nigeria is a country God loves and I believe He will hear us... We also need to put it into practice as well for God to know that we have done our own part.
Abugu Nkemjika
Nigeria needs prayers! Amen and Amen to your prayers. God help Nigeria!
Ezenwa Obinna G.
i have nothing else to say Aunty Edith, you have said it all. all i would say is Amen! Amen! and Amen! God bless Nigeria.
onyema chinonyelum cynthia
Amen! i believe Nigeria will be better someday-not perfect as we all expect but better than it is now. it will indeed blossom.
nwafor chukwudalu franklin
prayer is something that we the citizens of Nigeria need in all the activities going on in the country it is only prayer that still unites us even with all the confusion. god has his plans for us we just need to a little patient with him.
Maduabuchi Ebube Deborah
Amen and Amen to this wonderful prayer.....Nigeria really need peace,too much of blood shed,innocent live wasting everyday,people suffering everyday,war upon war,corruption from both the government to down to citizens,hunger is now our second name.....O lord I pray you listen to our prayer and come to our aid.....
Nwafor Uchechukwu Judith
This is wonderful Ma, this is the type if prayer all Nigerians should keep on praying for the betterment of the country because prayer will always be the key
Ani Chiamaka Theresa
Countless Amen to ur prayer ma...Nigeria truly needs to be a place of peace, love, joy and harmony and not a place where disunity, choas, violence is thriving,, bless u ma
Rose Jonathan
Nigeria is my country and I'll always pray for her well-being. May the God of light shine his light on all sectors of my homeland, Nigeria. Amen
Ukamaka Ukaegbu Mirabel
Nigeria is my heritage from God and I so much cherish and love my country, I pray that God will appoint our leaders by himself, those that will offer selfless services to the country and help in uplifting the economy.
Nkwere PraiseGod
Nice one ma, people keep on saying Nigeria is doomed forever, but on seeing this poem, there was an excitement within me, that there are still people praying and hoping for the betterment of our country. And I decree that the prayer of the faithful shall never be neglected. In Jesus name! Nigeria shall rise again..
ugochukwu ogwu
If u asked me about the future of Nigeria before this poem I would have said Nigeria is doomed to never rise again but after this poem...I see there is need to pray and dedicate this country to God because with God everything is possible
keswet mercy
on a more concerned not, our country need prayer, we should make that as a daily affair in praying for our country, pray for religious leaders and against corrupt leaders ,enough shedding of innocent blood. This country would be a better place if only we would stand up and pray for it irrespective of our religious views be you a christian or Muslim.
SAMUEL GODSGIFT AKACHUKWU
FOR NIGERIA, I PRAY THAT THE PEOPLE WILL STOP DEPENDING ON THE GOVERNMENT BUT START DOING LITTLE THINGS FOR THEMSELVES. THAT GOVERNMENT WORKERS WILL DO THEIR JOBS WITHOUT CHEATING AND THAT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE WILL TRULY BE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW AND THAT WE WILL REALLY BE THE GIANTS OF AFRICA.
EZENWA CHINENYE EVANGELINE
I pray that God listens to your prayer for our dear country. i also pray that indeed the citizens will not sit by and mock while the government do very little for the masses. i pray that one day the challenges before Nigeria will lead to her recognition globally. that peace will reign and that crisis and ethnic strife will be a thing of the past. this i pray in jesus name, amen.
ONUOHA DIANA
I echo a loud amen to that prayer, Ma. i pray that indeed justice will be part of our values as a nation. that we might begin to take each other as brother and shun anything that wants to break us apart. i pray that truth be told and that we will learn accountability and the essence of telling the truth to ourselves and people connected to us. and also we plead for peace that bloodshed will be a thing of the past and that Nigerians can sleep at night with both eyes closed.
Vanessa Ezenwafor
Prayer they say is the master key. We have prayed, we pray and we will keep praying for Nigeria. It might take a gradual process but I believe that one day, our prayers won't be in vain. Prayer has been sustaining us in this country and I know that the God who answers prayer will never desert us. Amen!!
AKWOLU CHIAMAKA
For Nigeria i pray that there will arise people who are interested in pushing the nation forward and ushering in an era of growth and development. i also pray that we will be blessed with leaders who are interested in public affairs and not in propagating one agenda or the other for their family members. God help us in this country so we will not all run away to other pleasant lands.
chukwuemeka nwufo val
Through subsequent prayers dry bones shall live again...I trust that Nigeria could be better if we join hands nd cater for one another stop corruption and elect leaders with the potentials we need.
Chinecherem Victoria C
Nigeria will not be the refuse dump others refer to her as, our light will shine brighter than ever, better things are in store for our great nation. We're not giving up on our country. It's ours to handle and love. God bless Nigeria!
azunna ikechukwu
we all hope things get better in this country
Aniah favour Adaeze
A bigger Amen! We pray for peace, unity nd love in our dear country..
Ugwuoke Kenneth Ekene
A very loud amen to to this prayer. I pray Nigeria becomes better, produced good leaders that will put the interests of the people first. I pray corruption is reduced and tackled. I pray for justice to prevail in all circumstances and for everyone. Thank you for this poem.
odeke chidubem camilus
We pray that things get better in this country. We pray for Nigeria to become strong again, that our leaders become incurruptible. We pray that job employment be created for our ever growing youth in the country. We pray that God help us all.
Kat
I'm touched by your poem ma'am. I'll join you. I'll join you to pray for Nigeria, her leaders, her followers, her economy, her justice, her land, her peace. I'll join you to pray and pray. It's a lovely poem aunty. May God bless Nigeria. Amen
Afiadigwe Nnedinso Rita
A big amen to this prayer.Nigeria is my country and I will continue to pray for the love, peace and development of this country. It an interesting work. God bless you ma.
Chukwuma Chekwube Jennifer
May almighty God never allow chaos in Nigeria. May God helps us and see us through Amen
Onwusonye promise
Our dear Homeland shall be well. We shall see rest again. War shall be averted. And so we will reap the fruits of our land
Dike Gerald Osinachi
Amen to that prayer. We hope, we trust in God to bring eternal peace in our land. A peace that wealth cannot give us. I wish Nigerian a united stay. A state of many nations, I wish you eternal peace.
IBEH CHIAMAKA
I pray for peace, unity, a strong and blossoming economy, and good leaders in Nigeria. Lastly, I pray that our country Nigeria , will rise and become great again.
Akuma Victor
Amen! For Nigeria I pray for love. Love will see that all our prayers are answered. For Nigeria I pray for the enthronement of the rule of law against state of anarchy.
Bessong Faith Ada
Indeed this country needs prayers! Amen to all those who pray for a better Nigeria.
Agwu Tochukwu Frank
Only God can transform Nigeria. I pray and looking forward to seeing a better Nigeria one day one time. Amen.
Ugwoke ifechukwu Melvina
I so love this poem. Its heart breaking, this country of ours . this country of ours that is on a fast track to destruction. Our so-called leaders only seek to lead their bank accounts. We all pray for Nigeria because it's only prayers that can save her now. We all want a peaceful and great Nigeria but we also need to do our parts as Nigerians. Thank you, ma, for the encouragement.
Nwabuike onyinyechi
We really do need the prayers and God's intervention in this country because of the corruption, especially among the leaders. We need God to grant them the wisdom to govern this great country.
Gerald
I just reechoed a reverberating AMEN to the supplication above, ma. It gladdens my heart when i come across citizens with goodwill for Nigeria.
Ezeh Blessing
It's a good thing that nice people like you remember to pray for Nigeria because the truth is that the country and her citizens are really in distress. At least this poem will inspire people to constantly pray for nigeria,to pray that God heals her of terrible leaders and suffering economy. I believe there's still hope for Nigeria. Good job ma
Omenma Ndidiamaka
What Nigerians do not know is that God is the only one who can save us. I am happy that you pray for peace in our country. It's my daily prayer
Chisom vincentia charles
I pray for love.I pray for peace.I pray for transformation. I pray for unity and for a blossoming economy.I pray for good leaders.I pray that war shall be averted.I pray that God helps us through these tough times and towards the forthcoming general elections.The sleeping giant must rise in Jesus name.Thank you aunty Edith.
iheanyi ugochi elizabeth
this should be the prayer of every nigerian now because this country needs it .i pray for peace and the spirit of oneness for this country in Jesus name
Arene Ifeyinwa Ketochukwu
I pray for a Nigeria where the legal system, the educational system, the political system and the economic system will be restructured, amen.
Ezugwu Ogochukwu
Amen. This is the kind of prayer Nigeria need today. We pray for peace and harmony and may all the evildoers punished and may justice reign, also may our land be fruitful.
Nwangwu chisom
This poem should be on every citizen's mouth. Not just chanting but actually praying the prayers. I actually see the poem as good prayer points for every citizen. So to people that don't know how or what to pray for Nigeria. Here is a great guideline
Odo Collins Nnaemeka
Prayer is one the thing a country cannot do without....with it a country can attain greaater heights
Nwata Blessing Chinyere
Amen to these prayers. I pray for peace and harmony in our country; for oneness; for truth; for justice that evil doers and corrupt leaders be punished. I pray we see the great days we pray for. Nigeria is in God's hands. Amen.
Ugwuaneke Grace U.
What a nice one ma,we all should pray for our country Nigeria,for peace and harmony to reign.In a country filled with corruption,confusion,and tribalism as the order of the day.It is only God that can save us.
Ewurum john
United we stand, divided we fall, I pray for God's grace to be bestowed upon we the residents of such residence, to maintain peaceful co existence amongst ourselves.
Nwosu chinwendu favour
This is the imagery that comes to my mind when I think of Nigeria these days... It's a country on the path of self-destruction but seems to be unaware of the damage it is doing to itself. I pray for God's grace in Nigeria, for wise and knowledgeable leaders, I pray against political thuggery and violence Let peace and unity be our watchword...Amen
Sefiya
All this country (Nigeria) needs is Prayer, If our leaders can be God Fearing and willing to serve and the people are willing to obey and not mock their leaders, because leadership isn't an easy task. A better Nigeria. I pray
Nwabueze Sylvia
Amen!.... Undivided unity, O Lord ,I pray
Ezemobi Chika
As we know Nigeria is blessed with good climate, abundant natural resources but are not blessed with good and able leaders,someday I pray they will take Nigeria as private workers take their businesses,nice one aunty Edith
Nkanta Godswill Peter
Madam I appreciate this prayer and also pray that all the request come to pass. As a lover of good tidings ,awesome things won't fail to locate you . Amen

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