The Old Man Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDE FFGH IIJK LLMM LLN OOPQ RLGG SSTT AALU| I got the strange news early today | A |
| That the old man died late yesterday | A |
| And his burial was held this morning | B |
| With all the saints around rejoicing | B |
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| This very old man lives down the street | C |
| So old he now walks with a third feet | C |
| Never did we know whence he came from | D |
| But everyone knows him to be Tom | E |
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| Old Tom is known in every district | F |
| For he was very godless and strict | F |
| He never wanted to know the Lord | G |
| Nor did he ever believe His Word | H |
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| Once he slew a christian in his youth | I |
| For bringing him the gospel of truth | I |
| And since after the youngster was slain | J |
| No one ever preached to him again | K |
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| But a light struck old Tom just last night | L |
| And he fell down flat and lost his sight | L |
| Everyone rushed to him at his shout | M |
| Knowing not what it was all about | M |
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| Then he confessed to have seen a light | L |
| Overwhelm him and put him to fright | L |
| 'And a strange voice chid my unbelief | N |
| Saying He was Jesus Christ the Life ' | - |
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| And he said a great deal afterwards | O |
| And all around marvelled at his words | O |
| And gave God glory honour and praise | P |
| Who showers men with His bounty grace | Q |
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| The Christians around were about eight | R |
| They prayed that he might receive his sight | L |
| And after that his sight was restored | G |
| Many believed that Jesus was Lord | G |
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| Tom was led this morn to a river | S |
| Where he pledged to serve God Forever | S |
| And was baptized a Christian indeed | T |
| The old man was buried with his deed | T |
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| Yes This old man died late yesterday | A |
| Yet though we may say he lives today | A |
| He's not the one we knew till last night | L |
| But an Ideal Christian now in Christ | U |
Christian Ken Israel
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