Hymn 159 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A ABAB CDED FAGH IHJH KLKL MNMN| An unconverted state or Converting grace | A |
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| Great King of glory and of grace | A |
| We own with humble shame | B |
| How vile is our degen'rate race | A |
| And our first father's name | B |
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| From Adam flows our tainted blood | C |
| The poison reigns within | D |
| Makes us averse to all that's good | E |
| And willing slaves to sin | D |
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| Daily we break thy holy laws | F |
| And then reject thy grace | A |
| Engaged in the old serpent's cause | G |
| Against our Maker's face l | H |
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| We live estranged afar from God | I |
| And love the distance well | H |
| With haste we run the dangerous road | J |
| That leads to death and hell | H |
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| And can such rebels be restored | K |
| Such natures made divine | L |
| Let sinners see thy glory Lord | K |
| And feel this power of thine | L |
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| We raise our Fathers name on high | M |
| Who his own Spirit sends | N |
| To bring rebellious strangers nigh | M |
| And turn his foes to friends | N |
Isaac Watts
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