Bartimaeus Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCBCBBDBDEDEDBBBB CFCFBDBDWhat means this throng a blind man said | A |
Whilst begging by the highway side | B |
Begging and blind and lacking bread | A |
His ears discern the living tide | B |
Jesus of Nazareth passeth by | C |
Was answered Had he heard aright | B |
Oh was the heavenly healer nigh | C |
He who could give the blind their sight | B |
Jesus have mercy lo he cried | B |
Oh son of David pity me | D |
And when the jeering crowd deride | B |
His accents form a clearer plea | D |
Jesus stood still A kindly voice | E |
Bade him good cheer He calleth thee | D |
Thus must his lonely heart rejoice | E |
He thinks of me yes even me | D |
Bartimaeus found the Living Light | B |
Who asked and granted his request | B |
His blinded eyes received their sight | B |
With joy he followed with the rest | B |
How oft when Jesus passes by | C |
The heart blind hear but don't perceive | F |
Else how they would for mercy cry | C |
Ere Christ their Lord should take his leave | F |
Like him of whom this story's told | B |
They'd pray Lord Jesus pity me | D |
And find his power and love could fold | B |
Them here and in eternity | D |
Nannie R. Glass
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