Hymn Xviii: Father, Saviour Of Mankind Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDEDF GHGHIJIJ KLMLNDCD| Father Saviour of mankind | A |
| Who hast on me bestowed | B |
| An immortal soul designed | A |
| To be the house of God | C |
| Come and now reside in me | D |
| Never never to remove | E |
| Make me just and good like thee | D |
| And full of power and love | F |
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| Bid me in thy image rise | G |
| A saint a creature new | H |
| True and merciful and wise | G |
| And pure and happy too | H |
| This thy primitive design | I |
| That I should in thee be blest | J |
| Should within the arms divine | I |
| For ever ever rest | J |
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| Let thy will on me be done | K |
| Fulfil my heart's desire | L |
| Thee to know and love alone | M |
| And rise in raptures higher | L |
| Thee descending on a cloud | N |
| When with ravished eyes I see | D |
| Then I shall be filled with God | C |
| To all eternity | D |
John Wesley
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