Psalm 51 Part 1 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDD EFGG HIJJ KFLL MMNN OPQQ| A penitent pleading for pardon | A |
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| Show pity Lord O Lord forgive | B |
| Let a repenting rebel live | C |
| Are not thy mercies large and free | D |
| May not a sinner trust in thee | D |
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| My crimes are great but not surpass | E |
| The power and glory of thy grace | F |
| Great God thy nature hath no bound | G |
| So let thy pard'ning love be found | G |
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| O wash my soul from every sin | H |
| And make my guilty conscience clean | I |
| Here on my heart the burden lies | J |
| And past offences pain my eyes | J |
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| My lips with shame my sins confess | K |
| Against thy law against thy grace | F |
| Lord should thy judgment grow severe | L |
| I am condemned but thou art clear | L |
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| Should sudden vengeance seize my breath | M |
| I must pronounce thee just in death | M |
| And if my soul were sent to hell | N |
| Thy righteous law approves it well | N |
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| Yet save a trembling sinner Lord | O |
| Whose hope still hov'ring round thy word | P |
| Would light on some sweet promise there | Q |
| Some sure support against despair | Q |
Isaac Watts
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About Psalm 51 Part 1
Psalm 51 Part 1 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.