Hymn 23 Part 2 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDEF GHGH IJKJ LMLM NOPO QRQRA hopeful youth falling short of heaven | A |
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Mark | B |
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Must all the charms of nature then | C |
So hopeless to salvation prove | D |
Can hell demand can heav'n condemn | E |
The man whom Jesus deigns to love | F |
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The man who sought the ways of truth | G |
Paid friends and neighbors all their due | H |
A modest sober lovely youth | G |
And thought he wanted nothing new | H |
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But mark the change thus spake the Lord | I |
Come part with earth for heav'n today | J |
The youth astonished at the word | K |
In silent sadness went his way | J |
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Poor virtues that he boasted so | L |
This test unable to endure | M |
Let Christ and grace and glory go | L |
To make his land and money sure | M |
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Ah foolish choice of treasures here | N |
Ah fatal love of tempting gold | O |
Must this base world be bought so dear | P |
Are life and heav'n so cheaply sold | O |
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In vain the charms of nature shine | Q |
If this vile passion govern me | R |
Transform my soul O love divine | Q |
And make me part with all for thee | R |
Isaac Watts
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