Psalm 8 Part 2 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC AADD EEAA AAFF AAGH IIAA| v ff paraphrased | A |
| L M | B |
| Adam and Christ lords of the old and new creation | C |
| - | |
| Lord what was man when made at first | A |
| Adam the offspring of the dust | A |
| That thou shouldst set him and his race | D |
| But just below an angel's place | D |
| - | |
| That thou shouldst raise his nature so | E |
| And make him lord of all below | E |
| Make every beast and bird submit | A |
| And lay the fishes at his feet | A |
| - | |
| But O what brighter glories wait | A |
| To crown the Second Adam's state | A |
| What honors shall thy Son adorn | F |
| Who condescended to be born | F |
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| See him below his angels made | A |
| See him in dust amongst the dead | A |
| To save a ruined world from sin | G |
| But he shall reign with power divine | H |
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| The world to come redeemed from all | I |
| The miseries that attend the fall | I |
| New made and glorious shall submit | A |
| At our exalted Savior's feet | A |
Isaac Watts
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