The Effort Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH DIDI JKJK| Approach my soul the mercy seat | A |
| Where Jesus answers prayer | B |
| There humbly fall before His feet | A |
| For none can perish there | B |
| - | |
| Thy promise is my only plea | C |
| With this I venture nigh | D |
| Thou callest burdened souls to Thee | C |
| And such O Lord am I | D |
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| Bowed down beneath a load of sin | E |
| By Satan sorely pressed | F |
| By wars without and fears within | E |
| I come to Thee for rest | F |
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| Be Thou my shield and hiding place | G |
| That sheltered near Thy side | H |
| I may my fierce Accuser face | G |
| And tell him Thou hast died | H |
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| O wondrous Love to bleed and die | D |
| To bear the cross and shame | I |
| That guilty sinners such as I | D |
| Might plead Thy gracious name | I |
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| Poor tempest tossed soul be still | J |
| My promised grace receive | K |
| 'Tis Jesus speaks I must I will | J |
| I can I do believe | K |
John Newton
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