Hymn 131 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDEFGG FFAA FFFF EFAA| The Pharisee and publican | A |
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| Luke ff | B |
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| Saints at your heav'nly Father's word | C |
| Give up your comforts to the Lord | D |
| Behold how sinners disagree | E |
| The publican and Pharisee | F |
| One doth his righteousness proclaim | G |
| The other owns his guilt and shame | G |
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| This man at humble distance stands | F |
| And cries for grace with lifted hands | F |
| That boldly rises near the throne | A |
| And talks of duties he has done | A |
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| The Lord their diff'rent language knows | F |
| And diff'rent answers he bestows | F |
| The humble soul with grace he crowns | F |
| Whilst on the proud his anger frowns | F |
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| Dear Father let me never be | E |
| Joined with the boasting Pharisee | F |
| I have no merits of my own | A |
| But plead the suff'rings of thy Son | A |
Isaac Watts
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