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 KLKLNear 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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