Psalm 36 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC CDED FGFG HIHI JKLK MENE AEAEv | A |
L M | B |
The perfections and providence of God | C |
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High in the heav'ns eternal God | C |
Thy goodness in full glory shines | D |
Thy truth shall break through every cloud | E |
That veils and darkens thy designs | D |
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For ever firm thy justice stands | F |
As mountains their foundations keep | G |
Wise are the wonders of thy hands | F |
Thy judgments are a mighty deep | G |
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Thy providence is kind and large | H |
Both man and beast thy bounty share | I |
The whole creation is thy charge | H |
But saints are thy peculiar care | I |
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My God how excellent thy grace | J |
Whence all our hope and comfort springs | K |
The sons of Adam in distress | L |
Fly to the shadow of thy wings | K |
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From the provisions of thy house | M |
We shall be fed with sweet repast | E |
There mercy like a river flows | N |
And brings salvation to our taste | E |
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Life like a fountain rich and free | A |
Springs from the presence of the Lord | E |
And in thy light our souls shall see | A |
The glories promised in thy word | E |
Isaac Watts
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