At The Close Of The Year Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEG HIHI JKJK LMLN OPQR STST UVUV| Let hearts and tongues unite | A |
| And loud thanksgivings raise | B |
| 'Tis duty mingled with delight | A |
| To sing the Saviour's praise | B |
| - | |
| To him we owe our breath | C |
| He took us from the womb | D |
| Which else had shut us up in death | C |
| And prov'd an early tomb | D |
| - | |
| When on the breast we hung | E |
| Our help was in the Lord | F |
| 'Twas he first taught our infant tongue | E |
| To form the lisping word | G |
| - | |
| When in our blood we lay | H |
| He would not let us die | I |
| Because his love had fix'd a day | H |
| To bring salvation nigh | I |
| - | |
| In childhood and in youth | J |
| His eye was on us still | K |
| Though strangers to his love and truth | J |
| And prone to cross his will | K |
| - | |
| And since his name we knew | L |
| How gracious has he been | M |
| What dangers has he led us through | L |
| What mercies have we seen | N |
| - | |
| Now through another year | O |
| Supported by his care | P |
| We raise our Ebenezer here | Q |
| The Lord has help'd thus far | R |
| - | |
| Our lot in future years | S |
| Unable to foresee | T |
| He kindly to prevent our fears | S |
| Says Leave it all to me | T |
| - | |
| Yea Lord we wish to cast | U |
| Our cares upon thy breast | V |
| Help us to praise thee for the past | U |
| And trust thee for the rest | V |
John Newton
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About At The Close Of The Year
At The Close Of The Year is a poem by John Newton. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about At The Close Of The Year poem by John Newton
Best Poems of John Newton