Quiet, Lord, My Froward Heart Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDEFF GHGHDD| Quiet Lord my froward heart | A |
| Make me teachable and mild | B |
| Upright simple free from art | A |
| Make me as a weaned child | B |
| From distrust and envy free | C |
| Pleased with all that pleaseth Thee | C |
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| What Thou shalt to day provide | D |
| Let me as a child receive | E |
| What to morrow may betide | D |
| Calmly to thy wisdom leave | E |
| 'Tis enough that Thou wilt care | F |
| Why should I the burden bear | F |
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| As a little child relies | G |
| On a care beyond his own | H |
| Knows he's neither strong no wise | G |
| Fears to stir a step alone | H |
| Let me thus with Thee abide | D |
| As my Father Guard and Guide | D |
John Newton
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