Psalm 107 Part 3 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDE FFGH IIJK LLMM NNOO PPQR| Intemperance 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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Psalm 107 Part 3 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.