Faith Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCAA DEEFF GHHGG IJJII KLLK| This much I know | A |
| God does not wrong us here | B |
| Though oft His judgments seem severe | C |
| And reason falters 'neath the blow | A |
| Some day we'll learn 'twas better so | A |
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| So oft I've erred | D |
| In trifling matters of my own concern | E |
| So oft I've blundered at the simplest turn | E |
| Chosen the false path or the foolish word | F |
| That what I call my judgment seems absurd | F |
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| My puny reason cries | G |
| Against the bitter and the cruel blows | H |
| Measuring the large world by the inch it knows | H |
| Seeing all joy and pain through selfish eyes | G |
| Not knowing hurt and suffering may be wise | G |
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| But I have come to see | I |
| So vast God's love so infinite His plan | J |
| That it is well it was not left to man | J |
| To alter or to say what is to be | I |
| When reason failed faith also then would flee | I |
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| God knoweth best | K |
| Through the black night and agony of grief | L |
| Faith whispers low 'Hold fast to your belief | L |
| In time His purpose He shall manifest | K |
| Then shall you learn how greatly you were blest ' | - |
Edgar Albert Guest
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