Hymn 71 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CCDE FFCC GGBB HIJJ KKJJ BBKK| Christ 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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