To G. M. T Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGI AJAJ KLKL MNONThe sun is sinking in the west | A |
Long grow the shadows dim | B |
Have patience sister to be blest | A |
Wait patiently for Him | B |
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Thou knowest love much love hast had | C |
Great things of love mayst tell | D |
Ought'st never to be very sad | C |
For thou too hast lov'd well | D |
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His house thou know'st who on the brink | E |
Of death loved more than thou | F |
Loved more than thy great heart can think | E |
And just as then loves now | F |
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In that great house is one who waits | G |
For thy slow coming foot | H |
Glad is he with his angel mates | G |
Yet often listens mute | I |
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For he of all men loves thee best | A |
He haunts the heavenly clock | J |
Ah he has long been up and drest | A |
To open to thy knock | J |
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Fear not doubt not because of those | K |
On whom earth's keen winds blow | L |
God's love shames all our pitying woes | K |
Be ready thou to go | L |
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Forsaken dream not hearts which here | M |
Bask in no sunny shine | N |
Each shall one coming day be dear | O |
To love as good as thine | N |
George Macdonald
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