Psalm 97 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC ADED FGHG IJIJ KLKL MNMO LPLQ| v | A |
| C M | B |
| Christ's incarnation and the last judgment | C |
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| Ye islands of the northern sea | A |
| Rejoice the Savior reigns | D |
| His word like fire prepares his way | E |
| And mountains melt to plains | D |
| - | |
| His presence sinks the proudest hills | F |
| And makes the valleys rise | G |
| The humble soul enjoys his smiles | H |
| The haughty sinner dies | G |
| - | |
| The heav'ns his rightful power proclaim | I |
| The idol gods around | J |
| Fill their own worshippers with shame | I |
| And totter to the ground | J |
| - | |
| Adoring angels at his birth | K |
| Make the Redeemer known | L |
| Thus shall he come to judge the earth | K |
| And angels guard his throne | L |
| - | |
| His foes shall tremble at his sight | M |
| And hills and seas retire | N |
| His children take their unknown flight | M |
| And leave the world in fire | O |
| - | |
| The seeds of joy and glory sown | L |
| For saints in darkness here | P |
| Shall rise and spring in worlds unknown | L |
| And a rich harvest bear | Q |
Isaac Watts
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