The Heart Taken Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIK LMNM OAOA PQRQ| The castle of the human heart | A |
| Strong in its native sin | B |
| Is guarded well in every part | A |
| By him who dwells within | B |
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| For Satan there in arms resides | C |
| And calls the place his own | D |
| With care against assaults provides | C |
| And rules as on a throne | D |
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| Each traitor thought on him as chief | E |
| In blind obedience waits | F |
| And pride self will and unbelief | E |
| Are posted at the gates | F |
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| Thus Satan for a season reigns | G |
| And keeps his goods in peace | H |
| The soul is pleased to wear his chains | G |
| Nor wishes a release | H |
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| But Jesus stronger far than he | I |
| In his appointed hour | J |
| Appears to set his people free | I |
| From the usurper's pow'r | K |
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| This heart I bought with blood he says | L |
| And now it shall be mine | M |
| His voice the strong one armed dismays | N |
| He knows he must resign | M |
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| In spite of unbelief and pride | O |
| And self and Satan's art | A |
| The gates of brass fly open wide | O |
| And Jesus wins the heart | A |
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| The rebel soul that once withstood | P |
| The Saviour's kindest call | Q |
| Rejoices now by grace subdued | R |
| To serve him with her all | Q |
John Newton
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