Psalm 107 Part 3 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDE FFGH IIJK LLMM NNOO PPQRIntemperance punished and pardoned | A |
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Vain man on foolish pleasures bent | B |
Prepares for his own punishment | C |
What pains what loathsome maladies | D |
From luxury and lust arise | E |
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The drunkard feels his vitals waste | F |
Yet drowns his health to please his taste | F |
Till all his active powers are lost | G |
And fainting life draws near the dust | H |
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The glutton groans and loathes to eat | I |
His soul abhors delicious meat | I |
Nature with heavy loads oppressed | J |
Would yield to death to be released | K |
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Then how the frighted sinners fly | L |
To God for help with earnest cry | L |
He hears their groans prolongs their breath | M |
And saves them from approaching death | M |
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No med'cines could effect the cure | N |
So quick so easy or so sure | N |
The deadly sentence God repeals | O |
He sends his sovereign word and heals | O |
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O may the sons of men record | P |
The wondrous goodness of the Lord | P |
And let their thankful off'rings prove | Q |
How they adore their Maker's love | R |
Isaac Watts
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