Peter Sinning And Repenting Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJKL MNMN OPOP QRSR TETE| When Peter boasted soon he fell | A |
| Yet was by grace restored | B |
| His case should be regarded well | A |
| By all who fear the Lord | B |
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| A voice it has and helping hand | C |
| Backsliders to recall | D |
| And cautions those who think they stand | C |
| Lest suddenly they fall | D |
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| He said Whatever others do | E |
| With Jesus I'll abide | F |
| Yet soon amidst a murd'rous crew | E |
| His suff'ring Lord denied | F |
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| He who had been so bold before | G |
| Now trembled like a leaf | H |
| Not only lied but cursed and swore | G |
| To gain the more belief | H |
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| While he blasphemed he heard the cock | I |
| And Jesus looked in love | J |
| At once as if by lightning struck | K |
| His tongue forbore to move | L |
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| Delivered thus from Satan's snare | M |
| He starts as from a sleep | N |
| His Saviour's look he could not bear | M |
| But hasted forth to weep | N |
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| But sure the faithful cock had crowed | O |
| A hundred times in vain | P |
| Had not the Lord that look bestowed | O |
| The meaning to explain | P |
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| As I like Peter vows have made | Q |
| Yet acted Peter's part | R |
| So conscience like the cock upbraids | S |
| My base ungrateful heart | R |
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| Lord Jesus hear a sinner's cry | T |
| My broken peace renew | E |
| And grant one pitying look that I | T |
| May weep with Peter too | E |
John Newton
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