Prayer Answered By Crosses Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCE FGDG HIJI KAKA KLKM NONO| I ask'd the Lord that I might grow | A |
| In faith and love and ev'ry grace | B |
| Might more of his salvation know | A |
| And seek more earnestly his face | B |
| - | |
| 'Twas he who taught me thus to pray | C |
| And he I trust has answer'd pray'r | D |
| But it has been in such a way | C |
| As almost drove me to despair | E |
| - | |
| I hop'd that in some favour'd hour | F |
| At once he'd answer my request | G |
| And by his love's constraining pow'r | D |
| Subdue my sins and give me rest | G |
| - | |
| Instead of this he made me feel | H |
| The hidden evils of my heart | I |
| And let the angry pow'rs of hell | J |
| Assault my soul in ev'ry part | I |
| - | |
| Yea more with his own hand he seem'd | K |
| Intent to aggravate my woe | A |
| Cross'd all the fair designs I schem'd | K |
| Blasted my gourds and laid me low | A |
| - | |
| Lord why is this I trembling cry'd | K |
| Wilt thou pursue thy worm to death | L |
| 'Tis in this way the Lord reply'd | K |
| I answer pray'r for grace and faith | M |
| - | |
| These inward trials I employ | N |
| From self and pride to set thee free | O |
| And break thy schemes of earthly joy | N |
| That thou mayst seek thy all in me | O |
John Newton
(2)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
Write your comment about Prayer Answered By Crosses poem by John Newton
Best Poems of John Newton