Psalm 72 Part 1 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCD EEFG HHII DDEE JKLL EEDD| The kingdom of Christ | A |
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| Great God whose universal sway | B |
| The known and unknown worlds obey | B |
| Now give the kingdom to thy Son | C |
| Extend his power exalt his throne | D |
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| Thy sceptre well becomes his hands | E |
| All heav'n submits to his commands | E |
| His justice shall avenge the poor | F |
| And pride and rage prevail no more | G |
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| With power be vindicates the just | H |
| And treads th' oppressor in the dust | H |
| His worship and his fear shall last | I |
| Till hours and years and time be past | I |
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| As rain on meadows newly mown | D |
| So shall he send his influence down | D |
| His grace on fainting souls distils | E |
| Like heav'nly dew on thirsty hills | E |
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| The heathen lands that lie beneath | J |
| The shades of overspreading death | K |
| Revive at his first dawning light | L |
| And deserts blossom at the sight | L |
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| The saints shall flourish in his days | E |
| Dressed in the robes of joy and praise | E |
| Peace like a river from his throne | D |
| Shall flow to nations yet unknown | D |
Isaac Watts
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