Hymn 11 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDEF GHIJ KLMN OPQP NRST EFUF| The humble enlightened and carnal reason humbled | A |
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| Luke | B |
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| There was an hour when Christ rejoiced | C |
| And spoke his joy in words of praise | D |
| Father I thank thee mighty God | E |
| Lord of the earth and heav'ns and seas | F |
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| I thank thy sovereign power and love | G |
| That crowns my doctrine with success | H |
| And makes the babes in knowledge learn | I |
| The heights and breadths and lengths of grace | J |
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| But all this glory lies concealed | K |
| From men of prudence and of wit | L |
| The prince of darkness blinds their eyes | M |
| And their own pride resists the light | N |
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| Father 'tis thus because thy will | O |
| Chose and ordained it should be so | P |
| 'Tis thy delight t' abase the proud | Q |
| And lay the haughty scorner low | P |
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| There's none can know the Father right | N |
| But those who learn it from the Son | R |
| Nor can the Son be well received | S |
| But where the Father makes him known | T |
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| Then let our souls adore our God | E |
| Who deals his graces as he please | F |
| Nor gives to mortals an account | U |
| Or of his actions or decrees | F |
Isaac Watts
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Hymn 11 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.