Psalm 119 Part 9 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDAE B FGFG B HIHJ B KLMN B HOGO B PQPQ B RSHS B TKUK| Desire of knowledge or The teachings of the Spirit with the word | A |
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| ver | B |
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| Thy mercies fill the earth O Lord | C |
| How good thy works appear | D |
| Open mine eyes to read thy word | A |
| And see thy wonders there | E |
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| ver | B |
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| My heart was fashioned by thy hand | F |
| My service is thy due | G |
| O make thy servant understand | F |
| The duties he must do | G |
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| ver | B |
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| Since I'm a stranger here below | H |
| Let not thy path be hid | I |
| But mark the road my feet should go | H |
| And be my constant guide | J |
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| ver | B |
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| When I confessed my wand'ring ways | K |
| Thou heard'st my soul complain | L |
| Grant me the teachings of thy grace | M |
| Or I shall stray again | N |
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| ver | B |
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| If God to me his statutes show | H |
| And heav'nly truth impart | O |
| His work for ever I'll pursue | G |
| His law shall rule my heart | O |
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| ver | B |
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| This was my comfort when I bore | P |
| Variety of grief | Q |
| It made me learn thy word the more | P |
| And fly to that relief | Q |
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| ver | B |
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| In vain the proud deride me now | R |
| I'll ne'er forget thy law | S |
| Nor let that blessed gospel go | H |
| Whence all my hopes I draw | S |
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| ver | B |
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| When I have learned my Father's will | T |
| I'll teach the world his ways | K |
| My thankful lips inspired with zeal | U |
| Shall loud pronounce his praise | K |
Isaac Watts
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Psalm 119 Part 9 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.