Fishermen-not Of Galilee Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHBI FJBJ KLJM NOJO| THEY have toiled all the night the long weary night | A |
| They have toiled all the night Lord and taken nothing | B |
| The heavens are as brass and all flesh seems as grass | C |
| Death strikes with horror and life with loathing | B |
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| Walk'st Thou by the waters the dark silent waters | D |
| The fathomless waters that no line can plumb | E |
| Art Thou Redeemer or a mere schemer | F |
| Preaching a kingdom that cannot come | E |
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| Not a word say'st Thou no wrath betray'st Thou | G |
| Scarcely delay'st Thou their terrors to lull | H |
| On the shore standing mutely commanding | B |
| 'Let down your nets ' And they draws them up full | I |
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| Jesus Redeemer only Redeemer | F |
| I a poor dreamer lay hold upon Thee | J |
| Thy will pursuing though no end viewing | B |
| But simply doing as Thou biddest me | J |
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| Though Thee I see not either light be not | K |
| Or Thou wilt free not the scales from mine eyes | L |
| I ne'er gainsay Thee but only obey Thee | J |
| Obedience is better than sacrifice | M |
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| Though on my prison gleams no open vision | N |
| Walking Elysian by Galilee's tide | O |
| Unseen I feel Thee and death will reveal Thee | J |
| I shall wake in Thy likeness satisfied | O |
Dinah Maria Mulock Craik
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