Balaam's Wish Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEDE FGFG HIHJ KLKM NONP| How blest the righteous are | A |
| When they resign their breath | B |
| No wonder Balaam wished to share | C |
| In such a happy death | B |
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| Oh let me die said he | D |
| The death the righteous do | E |
| When life is ended let me be | D |
| Found with the faithful few | E |
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| The force of truth how great | F |
| When enemies confess | G |
| None but the righteous whom they hate | F |
| A solid hope possess | G |
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| But Balaam's wish was vain | H |
| His heart was insincere | I |
| He thirsted for unrighteous gain | H |
| And sought a portion here | J |
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| He seemed the Lord to know | K |
| And to offend him loth | L |
| But Mammon proved his overthrow | K |
| For none can serve them both | M |
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| May you my friends and I | N |
| Warning from hence receive | O |
| If like the righteous we would die | N |
| To choose the life they live | P |
John Newton
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