Desiring To Be Given Up To God Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDE FGFHII AJAJKK LMLNAA OPOQRRThat my heart was right with thee | A |
And lov'd thee with a perfect love | B |
O that my Lord would dwell in me | A |
And never from his seat remove | C |
Jesus remove th' impending load | D |
And set my soul on fire for God | E |
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Thou seest I dwell in awful night | F |
Until thou in my heart appear | G |
Kindle the flame O Lord and light | F |
Thine everlasting candle there | H |
Thy presence puts the shadows by | I |
If thou art gone how dark am I | I |
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Ah Lord how should thy servant see | A |
Unless thou give me seeing eyes | J |
Well may I fall if out of thee | A |
If out of thee how should I rise | J |
I wander Lord without thy aid | K |
And lose my way in midnight's shade | K |
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Thy bright unerring light afford | L |
A light that gives the sinner hope | M |
And from the house of bondage Lord | L |
O bring the weary captive up | N |
Thine hand alone can set me free | A |
And reach my pardon out to me | A |
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O let my prayer acceptance find | O |
And bring the mighty blessing down | P |
With eye salve Lord anoint the blind | O |
And seal me thine adopted son | Q |
A fallen helpless creature take | R |
And heir of thy salvation make | R |
Augustus Montague Toplady
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