Psalm 148 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CDEFGHHG FHFHIJJI KLMLNOOP QRQRQOOQ Q QSQSTUUA VPVNETTE QIQIOQQO WXYXZA2B2Z C2EC2CQD2D2Q WKWKJQQJ| Proper Metre | A |
| Praise to God from all creatures | B |
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| Ye tribes of Adam join | C |
| With heav'n and earth and seas | D |
| And offer notes divine | E |
| To your Creator's praise | F |
| Ye holy throng | G |
| Of angels bright | H |
| In worlds of light | H |
| Begin the song | G |
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| Thou sun with dazzling rays | F |
| And moon that rules the night | H |
| Shine to your Maker's praise | F |
| With stars of twinkling light | H |
| His power declare | I |
| Ye floods on high | J |
| And clouds that fly | J |
| In empty air | I |
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| The shining worlds above | K |
| In glorious order stand | L |
| Or in swift courses move | M |
| By his supreme command | L |
| He spake the word | N |
| And all their frame | O |
| From nothing came | O |
| To praise the Lord | P |
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| He moved their mighty wheels | Q |
| In unknown ages past | R |
| And each his word fulfils | Q |
| While time and nature last | R |
| In diff'rent ways | Q |
| His works proclaim | O |
| His wondrous name | O |
| And speak his praise | Q |
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| PAUSE | Q |
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| Let all the earth born race | Q |
| And monsters of the deep | S |
| The fish that cleave the seas | Q |
| Or in their bosom sleep | S |
| From sea and shore | T |
| Their tribute pay | U |
| And still display | U |
| Their Maker's power | A |
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| Ye vapors hail and snow | V |
| Praise ye th' almighty Lord | P |
| And stormy winds that blow | V |
| To execute his word | N |
| When lightnings shine | E |
| Or thunders roar | T |
| Let earth adore | T |
| His hand divine | E |
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| Ye mountains near the skies | Q |
| With lofty cedars there | I |
| And trees of humbler size | Q |
| That fruit in plenty bear | I |
| Beasts wild and tame | O |
| Birds flies and worms | Q |
| In various forms | Q |
| Exalt his name | O |
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| Ye kings and judges fear | W |
| The Lord the sovereign King | X |
| And while you rule us here | Y |
| His heav'nly honors sing | X |
| Nor let the dream | Z |
| Of power and state | A2 |
| Make you forget | B2 |
| His power supreme | Z |
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| Virgins and youths engage | C2 |
| To sound his praise divine | E |
| While infancy and age | C2 |
| Their feebler voices join | C |
| Wide as he reigns | Q |
| His name be sung | D2 |
| By every tongue | D2 |
| In endless strains | Q |
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| Let all the nations fear | W |
| The God that rules above | K |
| He brings his people near | W |
| And makes them taste his love | K |
| While earth and sky | J |
| Attempt his praise | Q |
| His saints shall raise | Q |
| His honors high | J |
Isaac Watts
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About Psalm 148
Psalm 148 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
