Psalm 147 Part 1 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCC DEFF GGHH CIJJ K LLMM NNLL OOPP CCQR| The Divine nature providence and grace | A |
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| Praise ye the Lord 'tis good to raise | B |
| Our hearts and voices in his praise | B |
| His nature and his works invite | C |
| To make this duty our delight | C |
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| The Lord builds up Jerusalem | D |
| And gathers nations to his name | E |
| His mercy melts the stubborn soul | F |
| And makes the broken spirit whole | F |
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| He formed the stars those heav'nly flames | G |
| He counts their numbers calls their names | G |
| His wisdom's vast and knows no bound | H |
| A deep where all our thoughts are drowned | H |
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| Great is our Lord and great his might | C |
| And all his glories infinite | I |
| He crowns the meek rewards the just | J |
| And treads the wicked to the dust | J |
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| PAUSE | K |
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| Sing to the Lord exalt him high | L |
| Who spreads his clouds all round the sky | L |
| There he prepares the fruitful rain | M |
| Nor lets the drops descend in vain | M |
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| He makes the grass the hills adorn | N |
| And clothes the smiling fields with corn | N |
| The beasts with food his hands supply | L |
| And the young ravens when they cry | L |
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| What is the creature's skill or force | O |
| The sprightly man the warlike horse | O |
| The nimble wit the active limb | P |
| All are too mean delights for him | P |
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| But saints are lovely in his sight | C |
| He views his children with delight | C |
| He sees their hope he knows their fear | Q |
| And looks and loves his image there | R |
Isaac Watts
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