Prayer-o Thou Dread Power Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAC DEFG HIJK LMLN OPOQ RSTS| O THOU dread Power who reign'st above | A |
| I know thou wilt me hear | B |
| When for this scene of peace and love | A |
| I make this prayer sincere | C |
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| The hoary Sire the mortal stroke | D |
| Long long be pleas'd to spare | E |
| To bless this little filial flock | F |
| And show what good men are | G |
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| She who her lovely offspring eyes | H |
| With tender hopes and fears | I |
| O bless her with a mother's joys | J |
| But spare a mother's tears | K |
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| Their hope their stay their darling youth | L |
| In manhood's dawning blush | M |
| Bless him Thou God of love and truth | L |
| Up to a parent's wish | N |
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| The beauteous seraph sister band | O |
| With earnest tears I pray | P |
| Thou know'st the snares on ev'ry hand | O |
| Guide Thou their steps alway | Q |
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| When soon or late they reach that coast | R |
| O'er Life's rough ocean driven | S |
| May they rejoice no wand'rer lost | T |
| A family in Heaven | S |
Robert Burns
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Prayer-o Thou Dread Power is a poem by Robert Burns. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.