Hymn 80 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CBDB EFGH IJIJ KBKB LMNM HOPOAn 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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