Hymn 147 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDE FGHI DDJK LMNN OPQR SSTU VVLM| The names and titles of Christ From several scriptures | A |
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| 'Tis from the treasures of his word | B |
| I borrow titles for my Lord | C |
| Nor art nor nature can supply | D |
| Sufficient forms of majesty | E |
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| Bright image of the Father's face | F |
| Shining with undiminished rays | G |
| Th' eternal God's eternal Son | H |
| The heir and partner of his throne | I |
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| The King of kings the Lord most high | D |
| Writes his own name upon his thigh | D |
| He wears a garment dipped in blood | J |
| And breaks the nations with his rod | K |
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| Where grace can neither melt nor move | L |
| The Lamb resents his injured love | M |
| Awakes his wrath without delay | N |
| And Judah's Lion tears the prey | N |
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| But when for works of peace he comes | O |
| What winning titles he assumes | P |
| Light of the world and Life of men | Q |
| Nor bears those characters in vain | R |
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| With tender pity in his heart | S |
| He acts the Mediator's part | S |
| A Friend and Brother he appears | T |
| And well fulfils the names he wears | U |
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| At length the Judge his throne ascends | V |
| Divides the rebels from his friends | V |
| And saints in full fruition prove | L |
| His rich variety of love | M |
Isaac Watts
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