Adam Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCE FGFH IJIK LMLM NONO KPKP IQIR| On man in his own image made | A |
| How much did GOD bestow | B |
| The whole creation homage paid | A |
| And owned him LORD below | B |
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| He dwelt in Eden's garden stored | C |
| With sweets for every sense | D |
| And there with his descending LORD | C |
| He walked in confidence | E |
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| But O by sin how quickly changed | F |
| His honour forfeited | G |
| His heart from God and truth estranged | F |
| His conscience filled with dread | H |
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| Now from his Maker's voice he flees | I |
| Which was before his joy | J |
| And thinks to hide amidst the trees | I |
| From an All seeing eye | K |
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| Compelled to answer to his name | L |
| With stubbornness and pride | M |
| He cast on God himself the blame | L |
| Nor once for mercy cried | M |
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| But grace unasked his heart subdued | N |
| And all his guilt forgave | O |
| By faith the promised seed he viewed | N |
| And felt his pow'r to save | O |
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| Thus we ourselves would justify | K |
| Though we the Law transgress | P |
| Like him unable to deny | K |
| Unwilling to confess | P |
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| But when by faith the sinner sees | I |
| A pardon bought with blood | Q |
| Then he forsakes his foolish pleas | I |
| And gladly turns to God | R |
John Newton
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