Hide Not Thy Face Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFGFHIHI JKJKLMLM NONOPDPD| Hide not Thy face and though the road | A |
| Be dark and long and rough | B |
| With cheerfulness I'll bear my load | A |
| Thy smile will be enough | B |
| All other helps I can forego | C |
| If with Faith's eye I trace | D |
| Through earthly clouds of grief and woe | C |
| The presence of Thy face | D |
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| Hide not Thy face weak worn and | E |
| Oppressed with doubt and fear | F |
| Still will I utter no complaint | G |
| Content if Thou art near | F |
| Thy loving hand my steps shall guide | H |
| And set my doubts at rest | I |
| In loving trust whate'er betide | H |
| For Thou Lord knowest best | I |
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| Hide not Thy face the tempter's wiles | J |
| Around my feet are spread | K |
| The world's applause the wanton's smiles | J |
| Beset the path I tread | K |
| Alone too weak to fight the host | L |
| Of Pleasure's vicious train | M |
| 'Tis then I need Thy succour most | L |
| Let me not seek in vain | M |
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| Hide not Thy face but day by day | N |
| Shine out more clearly bright | O |
| Until this narrow thorny way | N |
| Shall end in Death's dark night | O |
| Then freed from all the taints of sin | P |
| Through Thine abundant Grace | D |
| The crown of righteousness I win | P |
| And see Thee face to face | D |
John Hartley
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