The Exorcists Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFGF HIHI JKLM NOPO QRQR STST| Then the apostle wonders wrought | A |
| And healed the sick in Jesus' name | B |
| The sons of Sceva vainly thought | A |
| That they had pow'r to do the fame | B |
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| On one possessed they tried their art | C |
| And naming Jesus preached by Paul | D |
| They charged the spirit to depart | C |
| Expecting he'd obey their call | D |
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| The spirit answered with a mock | E |
| Jesus I know and Paul I know | F |
| I must have gone if Paul had spoke | G |
| But who are ye that bid me go | F |
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| With fury then the man he filled | H |
| Who on the poor pretenders flew | I |
| Naked and wounded almost killed | H |
| They fled in all the peoples' view | I |
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| Jesus that name pronounced by faith | J |
| Is full of wonder working pow'r | K |
| It conquers Satan sin and death | L |
| And cheers in trouble's darkest hour | M |
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| But they who are not born again | N |
| Know nothing of it but the sound | O |
| They do but take his name in vain | P |
| When most their zeal and pains abound | O |
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| Satan their vain attempts derides | Q |
| Whether they talk or pray or preach | R |
| Long as the love of sin abides | Q |
| His pow'r is safe beyond their reach | R |
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| But you believers may rejoice | S |
| Satan well knows your mighty Friend | T |
| He trembles at your Saviour's voice | S |
| And owns he cannot gain his end | T |
John Newton
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