Peter Walking Upon The Water Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFGF HAHA IJIJ KLKL MNMN OPQP| A Word from Jesus calms the sea | A |
| The stormy wind controls | B |
| And gives repose and liberty | A |
| To tempest tossed souls | B |
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| To Peter on the waves he came | C |
| And gave him instant peace | D |
| Thus he to me revealed his name | C |
| And bid my sorrows cease | D |
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| Then filled with wonder joy and love | E |
| Peter's request was mine | F |
| Lord call me down I long to prove | G |
| That I am wholly thine | F |
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| Unmoved at all I have to meet | H |
| On life's tempestuous sea | A |
| Hard shall be easy bitter sweet | H |
| So I may follow thee | A |
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| He heard and smiled and bid me try | I |
| I eagerly obeyed | J |
| But when from him I turned my eye | I |
| How was my soul dismayed | J |
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| The storm increased on every side | K |
| I felt my spirit shrink | L |
| And soon with Peter loud I cried | K |
| Lord save me or I sink | L |
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| Kindly he caught me by the hand | M |
| And said Why dost thou fear | N |
| Since thou art come at my command | M |
| And I am always near | N |
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| Upon my promise rest thy hope | O |
| And keep my love in view | P |
| I stand engaged to hold thee up | Q |
| And guide thee safely through | P |
John Newton
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