Woman Of Canaan Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDEF GHGH IJIJ KLKL MHMH NONO PBPB| Prayer an answer will obtain | A |
| Though the Lord awhile delay | B |
| None shall seek his face in vain | A |
| None be empty sent away | B |
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| When the woman came from Tyre | C |
| And for help to Jesus sought | D |
| Though he granted her desire | E |
| Yet at first he answered not | F |
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| Could she guess at his intent | G |
| When he to his follow'rs said | H |
| I to Israel's sheep am sent | G |
| Dogs must not have children's bread | H |
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| She was not of Israel's seed | I |
| But of Canaan's wretched race | J |
| Thought herself a dog indeed | I |
| Was not this a hopeless case | J |
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| Yet although from Canaan sprung | K |
| Though a dog herself she styled | L |
| She had Israel's faith and tongue | K |
| And was owned for Abraham's child | L |
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| From his words she draws a plea | M |
| Though unworthy children's bread | H |
| 'Tis enough for one like me | M |
| If with crumbs I may be fed | H |
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| Jesus then his heart revealed | N |
| Woman canst thou thus believe | O |
| I to thy petition yield | N |
| All that thou canst wish receive | O |
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| 'Tis a pattern set for us | P |
| How we ought to wait and pray | B |
| None who plead and wrestle thus | P |
| Shall be empty sent away | B |
John Newton
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