The Legion Dispossessed Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD ECECFGFG HIHIJKJK LMLMEDED NONOCPCP| Legion was my name by nature | A |
| Satan raged within my breast | B |
| Never misery was greater | A |
| Never sinner more possessed | B |
| Mischievous to all around me | C |
| To myself the greatest foe | D |
| Thus I was when Jesus found me | C |
| Filled with madness sin and woe | D |
| - | |
| Yet in this forlorn condition | E |
| When he came to see me free | C |
| I replied to my Physician | E |
| What have I to do with thee | C |
| But he would not be prevented | F |
| Rescued me against my will | G |
| Had he stayed till I consented | F |
| I had been a captive still | G |
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| Satan though thou fain wouldst have it | H |
| Know this soul is none of thine | I |
| I have shed my blood to save it | H |
| Now I challenge it for mine | I |
| Though it long has thee resembled | J |
| Henceforth it shall me obey | K |
| Thus he spoke while Satan trembled | J |
| Gnashed his teeth and fled away | K |
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| Thus my frantic soul he healed | L |
| Bid my sins and sorrows cease | M |
| Take said he my pardon sealed | L |
| I have saved thee go in peace | M |
| Rather take me Lord to heaven | E |
| Now thy love and grace I know | D |
| Since thou hast my sins forgiven | E |
| Why should I remain below | D |
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| Love he said will sweeten labors | N |
| Thou hast something yet to do | O |
| Go and tell your friends and neighbors | N |
| What my love has done for you | O |
| Live to manifest my glory | C |
| Wait for heav'n a little space | P |
| Sinners when they hear thy story | C |
| Will repent and seek my face | P |
John Newton
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