Psalm Xlvi: God Is The Refuge Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCE FGFG HIJK LMNM OPOP QBQB RSRS ETUT IVWV XYXYGod is the refuge of his saints | A |
When storms of sharp distress invade | B |
Ere we can offer our complaints | A |
Behold him present with his aid | B |
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Let mountains from their seats be hurled | C |
Down to the deep and buried there | D |
Convulsions shake the solid world | C |
Our faith shall never yield to fear | E |
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Loud may the troubled ocean roar | F |
In sacred peace our souls abide | G |
While every nation every shore | F |
Trembles and dreads the swelling tide | G |
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There is a stream whose gentle flow | H |
Supplies the city of our God | I |
Life love and joy still gliding through | J |
And watering our divine abode | K |
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Zion enjoys her monarch's love | L |
Secure against the threatening hour | M |
Nor can her firm foundation move | N |
Built on his faithfulness and power | M |
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Let Zion in her King rejoice | O |
Though Satan rage and kingdoms rise | P |
He utters his almighty voice | O |
The nations melt the tumult dies | P |
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The Lord of old for Jacob fought | Q |
And Jacob's God is still our aid | B |
Behold the works his hand hath wrought | Q |
What desolations he hath made | B |
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From sea to sea through all their shores | R |
He makes the noise of battle cease | S |
When from on high his thunder roars | R |
He awes the trembling world to peace | S |
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He breaks the bow he cuts the spear | E |
Chariots he burns with heavenly flame | T |
Keep silence all the earth and hear | U |
The sound and glory of his name | T |
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Be still and learn that I am God | I |
Exalted over all the lands | V |
I will be known and feared abroad | W |
For still my throne in Zion stands | V |
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O Lord of hosts almighty King | X |
While we so near thy presence dwell | Y |
Our faith shall rest secure and sing | X |
Defiance to the gates of hell | Y |
Isaac Watts
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