Psalm Xix: The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFG HIGI JKJK LDLDThe heavens declare thy glory Lord | A |
In every star thy wisdom shines | B |
But when our eyes behold thy word | C |
We read thy name in fairer lines | B |
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The rolling sun the changing light | D |
And night and day thy power confess | E |
But the blest volume thou hast writ | F |
Reveals thy justice and thy grace | G |
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Sun moon and stars convey thy praise | H |
Round the whole earth and never stand | I |
So when thy truth began its race | G |
It touched and glanced on every land | I |
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Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest | J |
Till through the world thy truth has run | K |
Till Christ has all the nations blest | J |
That see the light or feel the sun | K |
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Great Sun of righteousness arise | L |
Bless the dark world with heavenly light | D |
Thy gospel makes the simple wise | L |
Thy laws are pure thy judgments right | D |
Isaac Watts
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