Psalm 8 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDC EFGF HIBJ KLML DNOP QRSR TUSV BCDC| God's sovereignty and goodness | A |
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| O Lord our heav'nly King | B |
| Thy name is all divine | C |
| Thy glories round the earth are spread | D |
| And o'er the heav'ns they shine | C |
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| When to thy works on high | E |
| I raise my wondering eyes | F |
| And see the moon complete in light | G |
| Adorn the darksome skies | F |
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| When I survey the stars | H |
| And all their shining forms | I |
| Lord what is man that worthless thing | B |
| Akin to dust and worms | J |
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| Lord what is worthless man | K |
| That thou shouldst love him so | L |
| Next to thine angels is he placed | M |
| And lord of all below | L |
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| Thine honors crown his head | D |
| While beasts like slaves obey | N |
| And birds that cut the air with wings | O |
| And fish that cleave the sea | P |
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| How rich thy bounties are | Q |
| And wondrous are thy ways | R |
| Of dust and worms thy power can frame | S |
| A monument of praise | R |
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| Out of the mouths of babes | T |
| And sucklings thou canst draw | U |
| Surprising honors to thy name | S |
| And strike the world with awe | V |
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| O Lord our heav'nly King | B |
| Thy name is all divine | C |
| Thy glories round the earth are spread | D |
| And o'er the heav'ns they shine | C |
Isaac Watts
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Psalm 8 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.