Psalm 136 Abridged Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCC DDEF GGCC HHEF IICC JJEF KKCC LLEFGod's wonders of creation providence redemption and salvation | A |
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Give to our God immortal praise | B |
Mercy and truth are all his ways | B |
Wonders of grace to God belong | C |
Repeat his mercies in your song | C |
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Give to the Lord of lords renown | D |
The King of kings with glory crown | D |
His mercies ever shall endure | E |
When lords and kings are known no more | F |
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He built the earth he spread the sky | G |
And fixed the starry lights on high | G |
Wonders of grace to God belong | C |
Repeat his mercies in your song | C |
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He fills the sun with morning light | H |
He bids the moon direct the night | H |
His mercies ever shall endure | E |
When suns and moons shall shine no more | F |
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The Jews he freed from Pharaoh's hand | I |
And brought them to the promised land | I |
Wonders of grace to God belong | C |
Repeat his mercies in your song | C |
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He saw the Gentiles dead in sin | J |
And felt his pity work within | J |
His mercies ever shall endure | E |
When death and sin shall reign no more | F |
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He sent his Son with power to save | K |
From guilt and darkness and the grave | K |
Wonders of grace to God belong | C |
Repeat his mercies in your song | C |
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Through this vain world he guides our feet | L |
And leads us to his heav'nly seat | L |
His mercies ever shall endure | E |
When this vain world shall be no more | F |
Isaac Watts
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