Hymn 97 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CCDD EFGH IJKL MMNO GHPP| Christ our wisdom righteousness etc | A |
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| Cor | B |
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| Buried in shadows of the night | C |
| We lie till Christ restores the light | C |
| Wisdom descends to heal the blind | D |
| And chase the darkness of the mind | D |
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| Our guilty souls are drowned in tears | E |
| Till his atoning blood appears | F |
| Then we awake from deep distress | G |
| And sing The Lord our Righteousness | H |
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| Our very frame is mixed with sin | I |
| His Spirit makes our natures clean | J |
| Such virtues from his suff'rings flow | K |
| At once to cleanse and pardon too | L |
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| Jesus beholds where Satan reigns | M |
| Binding his slaves in heavy chains | M |
| He sets the pris'ners free and breaks | N |
| The iron bondage from our necks | O |
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| Poor helpless worms in thee possess | G |
| Grace wisdom power and righteousness | H |
| Thou art our mighty All and we | P |
| Give our whole selves O Lord to thee | P |
Isaac Watts
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