Hymn 97 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CCDD EFGH IJKL MMNO GHPPChrist 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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