That Rock Was Christ Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDE FFGG HHII JKLL MMNO| When Israel's tribes were parch'd with thirst | A |
| Forth from the rock the waters burst | A |
| And all their future journey through | B |
| Yielded them drink and Gospel too | B |
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| In Moses' rod a type they saw | C |
| Of his severe and fiery law | C |
| The smitten rock prefigur'd Him | D |
| From whose pierc'd side all blessings stream | E |
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| But ah the types were all too faint | F |
| His sorrows or his worth to paint | F |
| Slight was the stroke of Moses' rod | G |
| But he endur'd the wrath of God | G |
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| Their outward rock could feel no pain | H |
| But ours was wounded torn and slain | H |
| The rock gave but a wat'ry flood | I |
| But Jesus pour'd forth streams of blood | I |
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| The earth is like their wilderness | J |
| A land of drought and sore distress | K |
| Without one stream from pole to pole | L |
| To satisfy a thirsty soul | L |
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| But let the Saviour's praise resound | M |
| In him refreshing streams are found | M |
| Which pardon strength and comfort give | N |
| And thirsty sinners drink and live | O |
John Newton
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