The Gospel Women 07: The Woman Who Came Behind Him In The Crowd Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEG HIHI JCJC KLKL| Near him she stole rank after rank | A |
| She feared approach too loud | B |
| She touched his garment's hem and shrank | A |
| Back in the sheltering crowd | B |
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| A shame faced gladness thrills her frame | C |
| Her twelve years' fainting prayer | D |
| Is heard at last she is the same | C |
| As other women there | D |
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| She hears his voice He looks about | E |
| Ah is it kind or good | F |
| To drag her secret sorrow out | E |
| Before that multitude | G |
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| The eyes of men she dares not meet | H |
| On her they straight must fall | I |
| Forward she sped and at his feet | H |
| Fell down and told him all | I |
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| To the one refuge she hath flown | J |
| The Godhead's burning flame | C |
| Of all earth's women she alone | J |
| Hears there the tenderest name | C |
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| Daughter he said be of good cheer | K |
| Thy faith hath made thee whole | L |
| With plenteous love not healing mere | K |
| He comforteth her soul | L |
George Macdonald
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