Hymn 28 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDED FGHG IJKJ LMJN OPQP RSTS| The triumph of Christ over the enemies of his church | A |
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| Isa etc | B |
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| What mighty man or mighty God | C |
| Comes travelling in state | D |
| Along the Idumean road | E |
| Away from Bozrah's gate | D |
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| The glory of his robes proclaim | F |
| 'Tis some victorious king | G |
| 'Tis I the Just th' Almighty One | H |
| That your salvation bring | G |
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| Why mighty Lord thy saints inquire | I |
| Why thine apparel's red | J |
| And all thy vesture stained like those | K |
| Who in the wine press tread | J |
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| I by myself have trod the press | L |
| And crushed my foes alone | M |
| My wrath has struck the rebels dead | J |
| My fury stamped them down | N |
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| 'Tis Edom's blood that dyes my robes | O |
| With joyful scarlet stains | P |
| The triumph that my raiment wears | Q |
| Sprung from their bleeding veins | P |
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| Thus shall the nations be destroyed | R |
| That dare insult my saints | S |
| I have an arm t' avenge their wrongs | T |
| An ear for their complaints | S |
Isaac Watts
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Hymn 28 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.