Hymn 27 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDEF GHIH JKLM NOJA PQRQ KSKT| Assurance of heaven | A |
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| Tim | B |
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| Death may dissolve my body now | C |
| And bear my spirit home | D |
| Why do my minutes move so slow | E |
| Nor my salvation come | F |
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| With heav'nly weapons I have fought | G |
| The battles of the Lord | H |
| Finished my course and kept the faith | I |
| And wait the sure reward | H |
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| God has laid up in heav'n for me | J |
| A crown which cannot fade | K |
| The righteous Judge at that great day | L |
| Shall place it on my head | M |
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| Nor hath the King of grace decreed | N |
| This prize for me alone | O |
| But all that love and long to see | J |
| Th' appearance of his Son | A |
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| Jesus the Lord shall guard me safe | P |
| From every ill design | Q |
| And to his heav'nly kingdom keep | R |
| This feeble soul of mine | Q |
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| God is my everlasting aid | K |
| And hell shall rage in vain | S |
| To him be highest glory paid | K |
| And endless praise Amen | T |
Isaac Watts
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