Hymn 23 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBC DEDE FGFG HIJI KLML NBOBThe sight of God and Christ in heaven | A |
- | |
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 |
- | |
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 |
- | |
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 |
- | |
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 |
- | |
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 |
- | |
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
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
Write your comment about Hymn 23 poem by Isaac Watts
Best Poems of Isaac Watts