Sir, We Would See Jesus Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCDEE FFGGHHEE IIBBJJKK| We would see Jesus earth is grand | A |
| Flowing out from her Creator's hand | A |
| Like one who tracks his steps with light | B |
| His footsteps ever greet our sight | B |
| The earth below the sky above | C |
| Are full of tokens of his love '' | D |
| But 'mid the fairest scenes we've sighed | E |
| Our hearts are still unsatisfied | E |
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| We would see Jesus proud and high | F |
| Temples and domes have met our eye | F |
| We've gazed upon the glorious thought | G |
| By earnest hands in marble wrought | G |
| And listened where the flying feet | H |
| Beat time to music soft and sweet | H |
| But bow'rs of ease and halls of pride | E |
| Our yearning hearts ne'er satisfied | E |
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| We would see Jesus we have heard | I |
| Tidings our inmost souls have stirred | I |
| How from their chambers full of night | B |
| The darkened eyes receive the light | B |
| How at the music of his voice | J |
| The lame do leap the dumb rejoice | J |
| Anxious we'll wait until we've seen | K |
| The good and gracious Nazarene | K |
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
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