The Creatures In The Lord's Hands Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH IIJJ KKLL MNGG| The water stood like walls of brass | A |
| To let the sons of Israel pass | A |
| And from the rock in rivers burst | B |
| At Moses' prayer to quench their thirst | B |
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| The fire restrained by God's commands | C |
| Could only burn his people's bands | C |
| Too faint when he was with them there | D |
| To singe their garments or their hair | D |
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| At Daniel's feet the lions lay | E |
| Like harmless lambs nor touched their prey | E |
| And ravens which on carrion fed | F |
| Procured Elijah flesh and bread | F |
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| Thus creatures only can fulfill | G |
| Their great Creator's holy will | G |
| And when his servants need their aid | H |
| His purposes must be obeyed | H |
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| So if his blessing he refuse | I |
| Their pow'r to help they quickly lose | I |
| Sure as on creatures we depend | J |
| Our hopes in disappointment end | J |
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| Then let us trust the Lord alone | K |
| And creature confidence disown | K |
| Nor if they threaten need we fear | L |
| They cannot hurt if he be near | L |
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| If instruments of pain they prove | M |
| Still they are guided by his love | N |
| As lancets by the surgeon's skill | G |
| Which wound to cure and not to kill | G |
John Newton
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