Hymn 34 Part 1 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDEE AAAA FFGG HIJK LLMM AANNThe gospel the power of God to salvation | A |
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Rom | B |
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What shall the dying sinner do | C |
That seeks relief for all his woe | D |
Where shall the guilty conscience find | E |
Ease for the torment of the mind | E |
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How shall we get our crimes forgiv'n | A |
Or form our natures fit for heav'n | A |
Can souls all o'er defiled with sin | A |
Make their own powers and passions clean | A |
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In vain we search in vain we try | F |
Till Jesus brings his gospel nigh | F |
'Tis there such power and glory dwell | G |
As save rebellious souls from hell | G |
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This is the pillar of our hope | H |
That bears our fainting spirits up | I |
We read the grace we trust the word | J |
And find salvation in the Lord | K |
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Let men or angels dig the mines | L |
Where nature's golden treasure shines | L |
Brought near the doctrine of the cross | M |
All nature's gold appears but dross | M |
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Should vile blasphemers with disdain | A |
Pronounce the truths of Jesus vain | A |
I'll meet the scandal and the shame | N |
And sing and triumph in his name | N |
Isaac Watts
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