How Are Thy Servants Blest, O Lord! Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFGF HIJI KLML ANFN OPQP RNSN| How are Thy servants blest O Lord | A |
| How sure is their defense | B |
| Eternal wisdom is their guide | C |
| Their help Omnipotence | D |
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| In foreign realms and lands remote | E |
| Supported by Thy care | F |
| Through burning climes they pass unhurt | G |
| And breathe in tainted air | F |
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| When by the dreadful tempest borne | H |
| High on the broken wave | I |
| They know Thou art not slow to her | J |
| Nor impotent to save | I |
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| The storm is laid the winds retire | K |
| Obedient to Thy will | L |
| The sea that roars at Thy command | M |
| At Thy command is still | L |
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| From all our griefs and fears O Lord | A |
| Thy mercy sets us free | N |
| While in the confidence of prayer | F |
| Our hearts take hold on Thee | N |
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| In midst of dangers fears and death | O |
| Thy goodness we adore | P |
| We praise Thee for Thy mercies past | Q |
| And humbly hope for more | P |
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| Our life while Thou preservest life | R |
| A sacrifice shall be | N |
| And death when death shall be our lot | S |
| Shall join our souls to Thee | N |
Joseph Addison
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