The Gospel Women 14: Martha Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEDE FGFH IJIK GLGL MNMN OKOK PQRQ SKTK| With joyful pride her heart is high | A |
| Her humble house doth hold | B |
| The man her nation's prophecy | C |
| Long ages hath foretold | B |
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| Poor is he Yes and lowly born | D |
| Her woman soul is proud | E |
| To know and hail the coming morn | D |
| Before the eyeless crowd | E |
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| At her poor table will he eat | F |
| He shall be served there | G |
| With honour and devotion meet | F |
| For any king that were | H |
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| 'Tis all she can she does her part | I |
| Profuse in sacrifice | J |
| Nor dreams that in her unknown heart | I |
| A better offering lies | K |
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| But many crosses she must bear | G |
| Her plans are turned and bent | L |
| Do what she can things will not wear | G |
| The form of her intent | L |
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| With idle hands and drooping lid | M |
| See Mary sit at rest | N |
| Shameful it was her sister did | M |
| No service for their guest | N |
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| Dear Martha one day Mary's lot | O |
| Must rule thy hands and eyes | K |
| Thou all thy household cares forgot | O |
| Must sit as idly wise | K |
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| But once more first she set her word | P |
| To bar her master's ways | Q |
| Crying By this he stinketh Lord | R |
| He hath been dead four days | Q |
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| Her housewife soul her brother dear | S |
| Would fetter where he lies | K |
| Ah did her buried best then hear | T |
| And with the dead man rise | K |
George Macdonald
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