I Will Arise Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBCDEDFF GHGHGIJIKJ LEMELGNGNN| Weary and weak accept my weariness | A |
| Weary and weak and downcast in my soul | B |
| With hope growing less and less | C |
| And with the goal | B |
| Distant and dim accept my sore distress | C |
| I thought to reach the goal so long ago | D |
| At outset of the race I dreamed of rest | E |
| Not knowing what now I know | D |
| Of breathless haste | F |
| Of long drawn straining effort across the waste | F |
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| One only thing I knew Thy love of me | G |
| One only thing I know Thy sacred same | H |
| Love of me full and free | G |
| A craving flame | H |
| Of selfless love of me which burns in Thee | G |
| How can I think of thee and yet grow chill | I |
| Of Thee and yet grow cold and nigh to death | J |
| Re energize my will | I |
| Rebuild my faith | K |
| I will arise and run Thou giving me breath | J |
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| I will arise repenting and in pain | L |
| I will arise and smite upon my breast | E |
| And turn to Thee again | M |
| Thou choosest best | E |
| Lead me along the road Thou makest plain | L |
| Lead me a little way and carry me | G |
| A little way and listen to my sighs | N |
| And store my tears with Thee | G |
| And deign replies | N |
| To feeble prayers O Lord I will arise | N |
Christina Rossetti
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