Hymn 162 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBC DEDE FGHG IJIK LMNM| Meditation of heaven or The joy of faith | A |
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| My thoughts surmount these lower skies | B |
| And look within the veil | C |
| There springs of endless pleasure rise | B |
| The waters never fail | C |
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| There I behold with sweet delight | D |
| The blessed Three in One | E |
| And strong affections fix my sight | D |
| On God's incarnate Son | E |
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| His promise stands for ever firm | F |
| His grace shall ne'er depart | G |
| He binds my name upon his arm | H |
| And seals it on his heart | G |
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| Light are the pains that nature brings | I |
| How short our sorrows are | J |
| When with eternal future things | I |
| The present we compare | K |
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| I would not be a stranger still | L |
| To that celestial place | M |
| Where I for ever hope to dwell | N |
| Near my Redeemer's face | M |
Isaac Watts
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Hymn 162 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.