They Shall Be Mine, Saith The Lord Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEDE FGHG IJIJ FKFL MNMN| When sinners utter boasting words | A |
| And glory in their shame | B |
| The Lord well pleased an ear affords | C |
| To those who fear his name | B |
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| They often meet to seek his face | D |
| And what they do or say | E |
| Is noted in his book of grace | D |
| Against another day | E |
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| For they by faith a day descry | F |
| And joyfully expect | G |
| When he descending from the sky | H |
| His jewels will collect | G |
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| Unnoticed now because unknown | I |
| A poor and suff'ring few | J |
| He comes to claim them for his own | I |
| And bring them forth to view | J |
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| With transport then their Saviour's care | F |
| And favour they shall prove | K |
| As tender parents guard and spare | F |
| The children of their love | L |
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| Assembled worlds will then discern | M |
| The saints alone are blest | N |
| When wrath shall like an oven burn | M |
| And vengeance strike the rest | N |
John Newton
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