Psalm 48 Part 1 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC DEFG HIHI JKJL MNOP QRQS TUTV KNHN| v | A |
| S M | B |
| The church is the honor and safety of a nation | C |
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| Great is the Lord our God | D |
| And let his praise be great | E |
| He makes his churches his abode | F |
| His most delightful seat | G |
| - | |
| These temples of his grace | H |
| How beautiful they stand | I |
| The honors of our native place | H |
| And bulwarks of our land | I |
| - | |
| In Zion God is known | J |
| A refuge in distress | K |
| How bright has his salvation shone | J |
| Through all her palaces | L |
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| When kings against her joined | M |
| And saw the Lord was there | N |
| In wild confusion of the mind | O |
| They fled with hasty fear | P |
| - | |
| When navies tall and proud | Q |
| Attempt to spoil our peace | R |
| He sends his tempests roaring loud | Q |
| And sinks them in the seas | S |
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| Oft have our fathers told | T |
| Our eyes have often seen | U |
| How well our God secures the fold | T |
| Where his own sheep have been | V |
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| In every new distress | K |
| We'll to his house repair | N |
| We'll think upon his wondrous grace | H |
| And seek deliv'rance there | N |
Isaac Watts
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About Psalm 48 Part 1
Psalm 48 Part 1 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.