Ashamed, But Not Afraid Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CACA DEDE FGFG HIHI JKJK DADA| O God I am ashamed to die | A |
| But not the least afraid | B |
| Tho' death's dark shadow draweth nigh | A |
| Atonement has been made | B |
| - | |
| For every member of our race | C |
| And I on it rely | A |
| And hope immortal blooms thro' grace | C |
| I'm not afraid to die | A |
| - | |
| But Thou hast done great things for me | D |
| And I have nothing done | E |
| To set my sin bound spirit free | D |
| Was sacrificed Thy Son | E |
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| And every day by Thy kind hand | F |
| Rich blessings are bestowed | G |
| Oh how can I before Thee stand | F |
| Or rest in Thine abode | G |
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| With self respect or feel at home | H |
| With no returns to show | I |
| My whole life like the worthless foam | H |
| On time's incessant flow | I |
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| Oh that in life's great harvest field | J |
| I may some reaping do | K |
| Early and late the sickle wield | J |
| And prove a reaper true | K |
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| And when the summons comes from Thee | D |
| While I on Christ rely | A |
| Thou wilt not be ashamed of me | D |
| Nor I ashamed to die | A |
Joseph Horatio Chant
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