Hymn 68 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDBB EEBB FGHI BBJJ EEKK LLMA| The banquet of love | A |
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| SS | B |
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| Behold the Rose of Sharon here | C |
| The Lily which the valleys bear | D |
| Behold the Tree of Life that gives | B |
| Refreshing fruit and healing leaves | B |
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| Amongst the thorns so lilies shine | E |
| Amongst wild gourds the noble vine | E |
| So in mine eyes my Savior proves | B |
| Amidst a thousand meaner loves | B |
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| Beneath his cooling shade I sat | F |
| To shield me from the burning heat | G |
| Of heav'ly fruit he spreads a feast | H |
| To feed mine eyes and please my taste | I |
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| Kindly he brought me to the place | B |
| Where stands the banquet of his grace | B |
| He saw me faint and o'er my head | J |
| The banner of his love he spread | J |
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| With living bread and gen'rous wine | E |
| He cheers this sinking heart of mine | E |
| And op'ning his own heart to me | K |
| He shows his thoughts how kind they be | K |
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| O never let my Lord depart | L |
| Lie down and rest upon my heart | L |
| I charge my sins not once to move | M |
| Nor stir nor wake nor grieve my Love | A |
Isaac Watts
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