Hymn Xi: God, The Offended God Most High Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEG DHDIGod the offended God most high | A |
Ambassadors to rebels sends | B |
His messengers his place supply | A |
And Jesus begs us to be friends | B |
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Us in the stead of Christ they pray | C |
Us in the stead of God intreat | D |
To cast our arms our sins away | C |
And find forgiveness at his feet | D |
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Our God in Christ thine embassy | E |
And proffered mercy we embrace | F |
And gladly reconciled to thee | E |
Thy condescending goodness praise | G |
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Poor debtors by our Lord's request | D |
A full acquittance we receive | H |
And criminals with pardon blest | D |
We at our Judge's instance live | I |
Charles Wesley
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