Psalm 119 Part 16 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDCD AEAE B FGHG B IJKL B MANA B OPBQ| Prayer for quickening grace | A |
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| ver | B |
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| My soul lies cleaving to the dust | C |
| Lord give me life divine | D |
| From vain desires and every lust | C |
| Turn off these eyes of mine | D |
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| I need the influence of thy grace | A |
| To speed me in thy way | E |
| Lest I should loiter in my race | A |
| Or turn my feet astray | E |
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| ver | B |
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| When sore afflictions press me down | F |
| I need thy quick'ning powers | G |
| Thy word that I have rested on | H |
| Shall help my heaviest hours | G |
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| ver | B |
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| Are not thy mercies sovereign still | I |
| And thou a faithful God | J |
| Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal | K |
| To run the heav'nly road | L |
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| ver | B |
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| Does not my heart thy precepts love | M |
| And long to see thy face | A |
| And yet how slow my spirits move | N |
| Without enliv'ning grace | A |
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| ver | B |
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| Then shall I love thy gospel more | O |
| And ne'er forget thy word | P |
| When I have felt its quick'ning power | B |
| To draw me near the Lord | Q |
Isaac Watts
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About Psalm 119 Part 16
Psalm 119 Part 16 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.