Hymn Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABAAB CCDCED FFGFFG| When storms arise | A |
| And dark'ning skies | A |
| About me threat'ning lower | B |
| To thee O Lord I raise mine eyes | A |
| To thee my tortured spirit flies | A |
| For solace in that hour | B |
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| The mighty arm | C |
| Will let no harm | C |
| Come near me nor befall me | D |
| Thy voice shall quiet my alarm | C |
| When life's great battle waxeth warm | E |
| No foeman shall appall me | D |
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| Upon thy breast | F |
| Secure I rest | F |
| From sorrow and vexation | G |
| No more by sinful cares oppressed | F |
| But in thy presence ever blest | F |
| O God of my salvation | G |
Paul Laurence Dunbar
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