A Prayer In The Prospect Of Death Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH JKLK MNOP| O THOU unknown Almighty Cause | A |
| Of all my hope and fear | B |
| In whose dread presence ere an hour | C |
| Perhaps I must appear | B |
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| If I have wander'd in those paths | D |
| Of life I ought to shun | E |
| As something loudly in my breast | F |
| Remonstrates I have done | E |
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| Thou know'st that Thou hast formed me | G |
| With passions wild and strong | H |
| And list'ning to their witching voice | I |
| Has often led me wrong | H |
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| Where human weakness has come short | J |
| Or frailty stept aside | K |
| Do Thou All Good for such Thou art | L |
| In shades of darkness hide | K |
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| Where with intention I have err'd | M |
| No other plea I have | N |
| But Thou art good and Goodness still | O |
| Delighteth to forgive | P |
Robert Burns
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A Prayer In The Prospect Of Death is a poem by Robert Burns. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.