Gideon's Fleece Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDED FGFG HIHI JKJK LMLM NONO PQPKThe signs which God to Gideon gave | A |
His holy Sovereignty made known | B |
That He alone has pow'r to save | A |
And claims the glory as his own | B |
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The dew which first the fleece had filled | C |
When all the earth was dry around | D |
Was from it afterwards withheld | E |
And only fell upon the ground | D |
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To Israel thus the heavenly dew | F |
Of saving truth was long restrained | G |
Of which the Gentiles nothing knew | F |
But dry and desolate remained | G |
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But now the Gentiles have received | H |
The balmy dew of gospel peace | I |
And Israel who his spirit grieved | H |
Is left a dry and empty fleece | I |
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This dew still falls at his command | J |
To keep his chosen plants alive | K |
They shall though in a thirsty land | J |
Like willows by the waters thrive | K |
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But chiefly when his people meet | L |
To hear his word and seek his face | M |
The gentle dew with influence sweet | L |
Descends and nourishes their grace | M |
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But ah what numbers still are dead | N |
Though under means of grace they lie | O |
The dew still falling round their head | N |
And yet their heart untouched and dry | O |
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Dear Saviour hear us when we call | P |
To wrestling prayer an answer give | Q |
Pour down thy dew upon us all | P |
That all may feel and all may live | K |
John Newton
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