Where Is David, The Next King Of Israel? Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DECE FAGH AIGI JKLK EMMM LNON EPQP| Where is David O God's people | A |
| Saul has passed the good and great | B |
| Mourn for Saul the first anointed | C |
| Head and shoulders o'er the state | B |
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| He was found among the Prophets | D |
| Judge and monarch merged in one | E |
| But the wars of Saul are ended | C |
| And the works of Saul are done | E |
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| Where is David ruddy shepherd | F |
| God's boy king for Israel | A |
| Mystic ardent dowered with beauty | G |
| Singing where still waters dwell | H |
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| Prophet find that destined minstrel | A |
| Wandering on the range to day | I |
| Driving sheep and crooning softly | G |
| Psalms that cannot pass away | I |
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| David waits the prophet answers | J |
| In a black notorious den | K |
| In a cave upon the border | L |
| With four hundred outlaw men | K |
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| He is fair and loved of women | E |
| Mighty hearted born to sing | M |
| Thieving weeping erring praying | M |
| Radiant royal rebel king | M |
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| He will come with harp and psaltry | L |
| Quell his troop of convict swine | N |
| Quell his mad dog roaring rascals | O |
| Witching them with words divine | N |
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| They will ram the walls of Zion | E |
| They will win us Salem hill | P |
| All for David Shepherd David | Q |
| Singing like a mountain rill | P |
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