Hymn 61 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDCD EFGH IAJA KLMD NONO| Christ our High Priest and King | A |
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| Rev | B |
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| Now to the Lord that makes us know | C |
| The wonders of his dying love | D |
| Be humble honors paid below | C |
| And strains of nobler praise above | D |
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| 'Twas he that cleansed our foulest sins | E |
| And washed us in his richest blood | F |
| 'Tis he that makes us priests and kings | G |
| And brings us rebels near to God | H |
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| To Jesus our atoning Priest | I |
| To Jesus our superior King | A |
| Be everlasting power confessed | J |
| And every tongue his glory sing | A |
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| Behold on flying clouds he comes | K |
| And every eye shall see him move | L |
| Though with our sins we pierced him once | M |
| Then he displays his pard'ning love | D |
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| The unbelieving world shall wail | N |
| While we rejoice to see the day | O |
| Come Lord nor let thy promise fail | N |
| Nor let thy chariots long delay | O |
Isaac Watts
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