Psalm Xlvi: God Is The Refuge Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCE FGFG HIJK LMNM OPOP QBQB RSRS ETUT IVWV XYXY| God 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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About Psalm Xlvi: God Is The Refuge
Psalm Xlvi: God Is The Refuge is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.