Poems by Date
Beginning in 1982, as a gift to Bethlehem Baptist Church, John Piper has written poems for each of the four Sundays of Advent. They are mostly stories from the lives of biblical characters who find their lives intertwined with significant events in redemptive history. Also included here are poems that Piper has written for other occasions.
2007
Nicodemus, Part 3
Nicodemus, Part 2
Nicodemus, Part 1
Waiting for My Husband After the Bridge Collapsed
For Talitha at Her Baptism
December 16, 2007
Nicodemus, Part 2
December 9, 2007
Nicodemus, Part 1
December 2, 2007
Waiting for My Husband After the Bridge Collapsed
August 2, 2007
For Talitha at Her Baptism
May 16, 2007
2006
Nebuchadnezzar, Part 4
Nebuchadnezzar, Part 3
Nebuchadnezzar, Part 2
Nebuchadnezzar, Part 1
The News
December 24, 2006
Nebuchadnezzar, Part 3
December 17, 2006
Nebuchadnezzar, Part 2
December 10, 2006
Nebuchadnezzar, Part 1
December 3, 2006
The News
For Noel, Valentine's Day 2006
February 22, 2006
2005
The Gadarene (original 1993)
Paul’s Face, Part 3
Paul’s Face, Part 2
Paul’s Face, Part 1
December 18, 2005
Paul’s Face, Part 3
December 11, 2005
Paul’s Face, Part 2
December 4, 2005
Paul’s Face, Part 1
November 27, 2005
2004
Hosea and Gomer (original 1990)
Paul, Malach, and Talitha
Absalom and David, Part 2
Absalom and David, Part 1
December 19, 2004
Paul, Malach, and Talitha
December 12, 2004
Absalom and David, Part 2
December 5, 2004
Absalom and David, Part 1
November 28, 2004
2003
For Noel On Our 35th Wedding Anniversary
Peter, Ananias, and Sapphira
Glorified (original 1985)
Judas, My Son (original 1993)
December 21, 2003
Peter, Ananias, and Sapphira
December 17, 2003
Glorified (original 1985)
December 14, 2003
Judas, My Son (original 1993)
November 30, 2003
2002
Pilate's Wife, Part 3
Pilate's Wife, Part 2
Pilate's Wife, Part 1
December 22, 2002
Pilate's Wife, Part 2
December 15, 2002
Pilate's Wife, Part 1
December 8, 2002
2001
Uriah (original 1989)
The Prodigal's Sister, Part 3
The Prodigal's Sister, Part 2
The Prodigal's Sister, Part 1
December 23, 2001
The Prodigal's Sister, Part 3
December 16, 2001
The Prodigal's Sister, Part 2
December 9, 2001
The Prodigal's Sister, Part 1
December 2, 2001
2000
John Mark, Part 2
John Mark, Part 1
Joseph of Arimathea, Part 2
Joseph of Arimathea, Part 1
December 24, 2000
John Mark, Part 1
December 17, 2000
Joseph of Arimathea, Part 2
December 10, 2000
Joseph of Arimathea, Part 1
December 3, 2000
1999
Mary Magdalene, Part 2
Mary Magdalene, Part 1
Timothy, Part 2
Timothy, Part 1
December 19, 1999
Mary Magdalene, Part 1
December 12, 1999
Timothy, Part 2
December 5, 1999
Timothy, Part 1
November 28, 1999
1998
For Noel On Our 30th Wedding Anniversary
Jonah, Part 3
Jonah, Part 2
Jonah, Part 1
Thirty Stanzas
December 21, 1998
Jonah, Part 3
December 13, 1998
Jonah, Part 2
December 6, 1998
Jonah, Part 1
November 29, 1998
1997
Joseph, Part 4
Joseph, Part 3
Joseph, Part 2
Joseph, Part 1
December 21, 1997
Joseph, Part 3
December 14, 1997
Joseph, Part 2
December 7, 1997
Joseph, Part 1
November 30, 1997
1996
The Cyrenian Cycle: Rufina
The Cyrenian Cycle: Lucius the Centurion
The Cyrenian Cycle: Simon of Cyrene
The Cyrenian Cycle: Malchus the Slave
December 22, 1996
The Cyrenian Cycle: Lucius the Centurion
December 15, 1996
The Cyrenian Cycle: Simon of Cyrene
December 8, 1996
The Cyrenian Cycle: Malchus the Slave
December 1, 1996
1995
Ruth, Part 4
Ruth, Part 3
Ruth, Part 2
Ruth, Part 1
Love Her More and Love Her Less
December 24, 1995
Ruth, Part 3
December 17, 1995
Ruth, Part 2
December 10, 1995
Ruth, Part 1
December 3, 1995
Love Her More and Love Her Less
May 29, 1995
1994
Job, Part 4
Job, Part 3
Job, Part 2
Job, Part 1
December 18, 1994
Job, Part 3
December 11, 1994
Job, Part 2
December 4, 1994
Job, Part 1
November 27, 1994
1993
For Noel On Our 25th Wedding Anniversary
Judas, My Son
The Gadarene
Shadrach's Sacrifice
December 19, 1993
Judas, My Son
December 15, 1993
The Gadarene
December 12, 1993
Shadrach's Sacrifice
November 28, 1993
1992
Elijah, Part 4
Elijah, Part 3
Elijah, Part 2
Elijah, Part 1
December 20, 1992
Elijah, Part 3
December 13, 1992
Elijah, Part 2
December 6, 1992
Elijah, Part 1
November 29, 1992
1991
The Innkeeper (original 1986)
Zacchaeus and Bartimaeus
Barnabas & Bar-Jesus
Thomas
December 22, 1991
Zacchaeus and Bartimaeus
December 15, 1991
Barnabas & Bar-Jesus
December 8, 1991
Thomas
December 1, 1991
1990
Hosea and Gomer
Miriam and Moses
Daniel
For Tom Steller on His 10th Anniversary at Bethlehem Baptist
December 23, 1990
Miriam and Moses
December 16, 1990
Daniel
December 9, 1990
For Tom Steller on His 10th Anniversary at Bethlehem Baptist
December 2, 1990
1989
Lydia
Uriah
The Children
Peter & John
December 24, 1989
Uriah
December 17, 1989
The Children
December 10, 1989
Peter & John
December 3, 1989
1988
For Noel on Our 20th Wedding Anniversary
Simeon
Naaman's Servant Girl
The Loaves and Fishes
December 18, 1988
Simeon
December 11, 1988
Naaman's Servant Girl
December 4, 1988
The Loaves and Fishes
November 27, 1988
1987
Barnabas and Paul
Esther, Part 2
Esther, Part 1
Stephen
December 20, 1987
Esther, Part 2
December 13, 1987
Esther, Part 1
December 6, 1987
Stephen
November 29, 1987
1986
The Apostle Paul
The Innkeeper
John the Baptist
December 21, 1986
The Innkeeper
December 14, 1986
John the Baptist
December 7, 1986