Hymn 71 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CCDE FFCC GGBB HIJJ KKJJ BBKKChrist found in the street and brought to the church | A |
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SS | B |
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Often I seek my Lord by night | C |
Jesus my Love my soul's delight | C |
With warm desire and restless thought | D |
I seek him oft but find him not | E |
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Then I arise and search the street | F |
Till I my Lord my Savior meet | F |
I ask the watchmen of the night | C |
Where did you see my soul's delight | C |
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Sometimes I find him in my way | G |
Directed by a heav'nly ray | G |
I leap for joy to see his face | B |
And hold him fast in mine embrace | B |
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I bring him to my mother's home | H |
Nor does my Lord refuse to come | I |
To Zion's sacred chambers where | J |
My soul first drew the vital air | J |
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He gives me there his bleeding heart | K |
Pierced for my sake with deadly smart | K |
I give my soul to him and there | J |
Our loves their mutual tokens share | J |
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I charge you all ye earthly toys | B |
Approach not to disturb my joys | B |
Nor sin nor hell come near my heart | K |
Nor cause my Savior to depart | K |
Isaac Watts
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