Hymn 23 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBC DEDE FGFG HIJI KLML NBOB| The sight of God and Christ in heaven | A |
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| Descend from heav'n immortal Dove | B |
| Stoop down and take us on thy wings | C |
| And mount and bear us far above | B |
| The reach of these inferior things | C |
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| Beyond beyond this lower sky | D |
| Up where eternal ages roll | E |
| Where solid pleasures never die | D |
| And fruits immortal feast the soul | E |
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| O for a sight a pleasing sight | F |
| Of our Almighty Father's throne | G |
| There sits our Savior crowned with light | F |
| Clothed in a body like our own | G |
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| Adoring saints around him stand | H |
| And thrones and powers before him fall | I |
| The God shines gracious through the man | J |
| And sheds sweet glories on them all | I |
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| O what amazing joys they feel | K |
| While to their golden harps they sing | L |
| And sit on every heav'nly hill | M |
| And spread the triumphs of their King | L |
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| When shall the day dear Lord appear | N |
| That I shall mount to dwell above | B |
| And stand and bow amongst them there | O |
| And view thy face and sing and love | B |
Isaac Watts
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