God's Work Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDEFGHG IJK ELHL MNENEOHO EPQPERMR| To J J H Of Kentucky | A |
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| Gathering brands from the burning | B |
| Plucking them out of the fire | C |
| Lifting the sheep that have wandered | D |
| Out of the dust and the mire | E |
| Bringing home sheaves from the harvest | F |
| To lay at the Master's feet | G |
| Lord all thy hosts of angels | H |
| Must smile on a life so sweet | G |
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| Speaking with fear of no man | I |
| Speaking with love for all | J |
| Warning the young and the thoughtless | K |
| From the wild beast 'Alcohol ' | - |
| Showing the snares that the tempter | E |
| Weaveth on every hand | L |
| Lord all thy dear dear angels | H |
| Must smile on a life so grand | L |
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| Fighting the bloodless battle | M |
| With a heart that is true and bold | N |
| Fighting it not for glory | E |
| Fighting it not for gold | N |
| But out of love for his neighbor | E |
| And out of love for his Lord | O |
| And I know that the hands of the angels | H |
| Will crown him with his reward | O |
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| For whoso works for the Master | E |
| And whoso fights his fight | P |
| The angels crown with a star wreath | Q |
| And it glows with gems most bright | P |
| They wear them for ever and ever | E |
| The saints in that land of bliss | R |
| And I know that heaven's best jewel | M |
| Is kept for a soul like this | R |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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