Against Scoffing And Calling Names Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEDE FGBG HIHI JKJK LMLMOur tongues were made to bless the Lord | A |
And not speak ill of men | B |
When others give a railing word | C |
We must not rail again | B |
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Cross words and angry names require | D |
To be chastised at school | E |
And he's in danger of hell fire | D |
That calls his brother fool | E |
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But lips that dare be so profane | F |
To mock and jeer and scoff | G |
At holy things or holy men | B |
The Lord shall cut them off | G |
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When children in their wanton play | H |
Served old Elisha so | I |
And bade the prophet go his way | H |
Go up thou bald head go | I |
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God quickly stopped their wicked breath | J |
And sent two raging bears | K |
That tore them limb from limb to death | J |
With blood and groans and tears | K |
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Great God How terrible art thou | L |
To sinners e'er so young | M |
Grant me thy grace and teach me how | L |
To tame and rule my tongue | M |
Isaac Watts
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