Ask What I Shall Give Thee (ii) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFGH IJIJ KLKM NONO PQPQ RSTS| If Solomon for wisdom prayed | A |
| The Lord before had made him wise | B |
| Else he another choice had made | A |
| And asked for what the worldlings prize | B |
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| Thus he invites his people still | C |
| He first instructs them how to choose | D |
| Then bids them ask whate'er they will | C |
| Assured that He will not refuse | D |
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| Our wishes would our ruin prove | E |
| Could we our wretched choice obtain | F |
| Before we feel the Saviour's love | G |
| Kindle our love to him again | H |
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| But when our hearts perceive his worth | I |
| Desires till then unknown take place | J |
| Our spirits cleave no more to earth | I |
| But pant for holiness and grace | J |
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| And dost thou say Ask what thou wilt | K |
| Lord I would seize the golden hour | L |
| I pray to be released from guilt | K |
| And freed from sin and Satan's pow'r | M |
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| More of thy presence Lord impart | N |
| More of thine image let me bear | O |
| Erect thy throne within my heart | N |
| And reign without a rival there | O |
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| Give me to read my pardon sealed | P |
| And from thy joy to draw my strength | Q |
| To have thy boundless love revealed | P |
| In all its height and breadth and length | Q |
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| Grant these requests I ask no more | R |
| But to thy care the rest resign | S |
| Sick or in health or rich or poor | T |
| All shall be well if thou art mine | S |
John Newton
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