Psalm 87 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCC DEFF GGHH IIJJ KKLM| The church the birth place of the saints | A |
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| God in his earthly temple lays | B |
| Foundations for his heav'nly praise | B |
| He likes the tents of Jacob well | C |
| But still in Zion loves to dwell | C |
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| His mercy visits every house | D |
| That pay their night and morning vows | E |
| But makes a more delightful stay | F |
| Where churches meet to praise and pray | F |
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| What glories were described of old | G |
| What wonders are of Zion told | G |
| Thou city of our God below | H |
| Thy fame shall Tyre and Egypt know | H |
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| Egypt and Tyre and Greek and Jew | I |
| Shall there begin their lives anew | I |
| Angels and men shall join to sing | J |
| The hill where living waters spring | J |
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| When God makes up his last account | K |
| Of natives in his holy mount | K |
| 'Twill be an honor to appear | L |
| As one new born or nourished there | M |
Isaac Watts
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