Psalm 19 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDC EFGH IJHJ KLKL MEME NLLLThe books of nature and of Scripture compared | A |
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THE heav'ns declare thy glory Lord | B |
In every star thy wisdom shines | C |
But when our eyes behold thy word | D |
We read thy name in fairer lines | C |
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The rolling sun the changing light | E |
And nights and days thy power confess | F |
But the blest volume thou hast writ | G |
Reveals thy justice and thy grace | H |
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Sun moon and stars convey thy praise | I |
Round the whole earth and never stand | J |
So when thy truth begun its race | H |
It touched and glanced on every land | J |
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Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest | K |
Till through the world thy truth has run | L |
Till Christ has all the nations blest | K |
That see the light or feel the sun | L |
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Great Sun of Righteousness arise | M |
Bless the dark world with heav'nly light | E |
Thy gospel makes the simple wise | M |
Thy laws are pure thy judgments right | E |
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Thy noblest wonders here we view | N |
In souls renewed and sins forgiv'n | L |
Lord cleanse my sins my soul renew | L |
And make thy word my guide to heaven | L |
Isaac Watts
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