Saturday Evening Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEFEGG HIHIJJ KLKLMN OPOPQR| Safely through another week | A |
| God has brought us on our way | B |
| Let us now a blessing seek | A |
| On th' approaching Sabbath day | B |
| Day of all the week the best | C |
| Emblem of eternal rest | C |
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| Mercies multiply'd each hour | D |
| Through the week our praise demand | E |
| Guarded by Almighty pow'r | F |
| Fed and guided by his hand | E |
| Though ungrateful we have been | G |
| Only made returns of sin | G |
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| While we pray for pard'ning grace | H |
| Through the dear Redeemer's name | I |
| Show thy reconciled face | H |
| Shine away our sin and shame | I |
| From our worldly care set free | J |
| May we rest this night with thee | J |
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| When the morn shall bid us rise | K |
| May we feel thy presence near | L |
| May thy glory meet our eyes | K |
| When we in thy house appear | L |
| There afford us Lord a taste | M |
| Of our everlasting feast | N |
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| May thy Gospel's joyful sound | O |
| Conquer sinners comfort saints | P |
| Make the fruits of grace abound | O |
| Bring relief for all complaints | P |
| Thus may all our Sabbaths prove | Q |
| Till we join the church above | R |
John Newton
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