Hymn 68 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDBB EEBB FGHI BBJJ EEKK LLMAThe 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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