Hymn 161 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBC DEDE FGEH IJIC KEKE LEME| Christian virtues or The difficulty of conversion | A |
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| Strait is the way the door is strait | B |
| That leads to joys on high | C |
| 'Tis but a few that find the gate | B |
| While crowds mistake and die | C |
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| Beloved self must be denied | D |
| The mind and will renewed | E |
| Passion suppressed and patience tried | D |
| And vain desires subdued | E |
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| Flesh is a dangerous foe to grace | F |
| Where it prevails and rules | G |
| Flesh must be humbled pride abased | E |
| Lest they destroy our souls | H |
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| The love of gold be banished hence | I |
| That vile idolatry | J |
| And every member every sense | I |
| in sweet subjection lie | C |
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| The tongue that most unruly power | K |
| Requires a strong restraint | E |
| We must be watchful every hour | K |
| And pray but never faint | E |
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| Lord can a feeble helpless worm | L |
| Fulfil a task so hard | E |
| Thy grace must all my work perform | M |
| And give the free reward | E |
Isaac Watts
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