Hymn 17 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDAD BEBE FGHG IJKLVictory over death | A |
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Cor ff | B |
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O for an overcoming faith | C |
To cheer my dying hours | D |
To triumph o'er the monster Death | A |
And all his frightful powers | D |
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Joyful with all the strength I have | B |
My quiv'ring lips should sing | E |
Where is thy boasted vict'ry Grave | B |
And where the monster's sting | E |
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If sin be pardoned I'm secure | F |
Death hath no sting beside | G |
The law gives sin its damning power | H |
But Christ my ransom died | G |
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Now to the God of victory | I |
Immortal thanks be paid | J |
Who makes us conquerors while we die | K |
Through Christ our living head | L |
Isaac Watts
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