Hymn Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DCDCEE FGHIJK| Rise O my soul with thy desires to heaven | A |
| And with divinest contemplation use | B |
| Thy time when time's eternity is given | A |
| And let vain thoughts no more thy thoughts abuse | B |
| But down in darkness let them lie | C |
| So live thy better let thy worse thoughts die | C |
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| And thou my soul inspired with holy flame | D |
| View and review with most regardful eye | C |
| That holy cross whence thy salvation came | D |
| On which thy Saviour and thy sin did die | C |
| For in the sacred object is much pleasure | E |
| And in that Saviour is my life treasure | E |
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| To Thee O Jesu I direct mine eyes | F |
| To Thee my hands to Thee my humble knees | G |
| To Thee my heart shall offer sacrifice | H |
| To Thee my thoughts who thoughts only see | I |
| To Thee myself myself and all I give | J |
| To Thee I die to Thee I only live | K |
Sir Walter Raleigh
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