Poetry Composed by Levi Lovegren (in prison in Communist China) SEE PI

“The Lovegren family has a long and deep commitment to global missions. August’s sister, Mildred (Millie), who was also born in China while their parents were on the field, was appointed by the Foreign Mission Board to serve in China as well.

Levi and Ida Lovegren returned to China as missionaries after his work at Howard College and his military service in Army intelligence. Levi was accused of being a spy by the Chinese government and was put in prison for almost five years. But the Lovegrens did not lose hope.

Millie wrote in an April 5, 1954, letter: “Pray that while the Lord wills that these be held in China, that their testimony for Christ may be glorious and that the word of God may be remembered in their hearts and minds. The Communists fear the Bible. (My father has not been permitted to have a Bible for more than two years.) Then pray that in the Lord’s time these may be speedily brought to freedom.” -From the Alabama Baptist

This series of poems were comprised while Lovegren was in prison