Hymn 80 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CBDB EFGH IJIJ KBKB LMNM HOPO| An evening hymn | A |
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| Psa | B |
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| Thus far the Lord has led me on | C |
| Thus far his power prolongs my days | B |
| And every evening shall make known | D |
| Some fresh memorial of his grace | B |
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| Much of my time has run to waste | E |
| And I perhaps am near my home | F |
| But he forgives my follies past | G |
| He gives me strength for days to come | H |
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| I lay my body down to sleep | I |
| Peace is the pillow for my head | J |
| While well appointed angels keep | I |
| Their watchful stations round my bed | J |
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| In vain the sons of earth or hell | K |
| Tell me a thousand frightful things | B |
| My God in safety makes me dwell | K |
| Beneath the shadow of his wings | B |
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| Faith in his name forbids my fear | L |
| O may thy presence ne'er depart | M |
| And in the morning make me hear | N |
| The love and kindness of thy heart | M |
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| Thus when the night of death shall come | H |
| My flesh shall rest beneath the ground | O |
| And wait thy voice to rouse my tomb | P |
| With sweet salvation in the sound | O |
Isaac Watts
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Hymn 80 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.