His Anthem To Christ On The Cross Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBB CCDD EE FF| When I behold Thee almost slain | A |
| With one and all parts full of pain | A |
| When I Thy gentle heart do see | B |
| Pierced through and dropping blood for me | B |
| I'll call and cry out thanks to Thee | B |
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| Vers But yet it wounds my soul to think | C |
| That for my sin Thou Thou must drink | C |
| Even Thou alone the bitter cup | D |
| Of fury and of vengeance up | D |
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| Chor Lord I'll not see Thee to drink all | E |
| The vinegar the myrrh the gall | E |
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| Vers Chor But I will sip a little wine | F |
| Which done Lord say The rest is Mine | F |
Robert Herrick
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