Naaman Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEFEGB HIHIJJ KLKLMM NONPQR| Before Elisha's gate | A |
| The Syrian leper stood | B |
| But could not brook to wait | A |
| He deemed himself too good | B |
| He thought the prophet would attend | C |
| And not to him a message send | C |
| - | |
| Have I this journey come | D |
| And will he not be seen | E |
| I were as well at home | F |
| Would washing make me clean | E |
| Why must I wash in Jordan's flood | G |
| Damascus' rivers are as good | B |
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| Thus by his foolish pride | H |
| He almost missed a cure | I |
| Howe'er at length he tried | H |
| And found the method sure | I |
| Soon as his pride was brought to yield | J |
| The leprosy was quickly healed | J |
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| Leprous and proud as he | K |
| To Jesus thus I came | L |
| From sin to set me free | K |
| When first I heard his fame | L |
| Surely thought I my pompous train | M |
| Of vows and tears will notice gain | M |
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| My heart devised the way | N |
| Which I supposed he'd take | O |
| And when I found delay | N |
| Was ready to go back | P |
| Had he some painful task enjoined | Q |
| I to performance seemed inclined | R |
John Newton
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