The Christian-s New Year Prayer Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGHGH IJKJCLCLMDMD| Thou Christ of mine Thy gracious ear low bending | A |
| Through these glad New Year days | B |
| To catch the countless prayers to heaven ascending | A |
| For e en hard hearts do raise | B |
| Some secret wish for fame or gold or power | C |
| Or freedom from all care | D |
| Dear patient Christ who listeneth hour on hour | C |
| Hear now a Christian s prayer | D |
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| Let this young year silent walks beside me | E |
| Be as a means of grace | F |
| To lead me up no matter what betide me | E |
| Nearer the Master s face | F |
| If it need be ere I reach the Fountain | G |
| Where living waters play | H |
| My feet should bleed from sharp stones on the mountain | G |
| Then cast them in my way | H |
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| If my vain soul needs blows and bitter losses | I |
| To shape it for Thy crown | J |
| Then bruise it burn it burden it with crosses | K |
| With sorrows bear it down | J |
| Do what Thou wilt to mould me to Thy pleasure | C |
| And if I should complain | L |
| Heap full of anguish yet another measure | C |
| Until I smile at pain | L |
| Send dangers deaths but tell me how to dare them | M |
| Enfold me in Thy care | D |
| Send trials tears but give me strength to bear them | M |
| This is a Christian s prayer | D |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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