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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Now through another year | O |
| Supported by his care | P |
| We raise our Ebenezer here | Q |
| The Lord has help'd thus far | R |
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| Our lot in future years | S |
| Unable to foresee | T |
| He kindly to prevent our fears | S |
| Says Leave it all to me | T |
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| 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
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