The Old Scottish Minister Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDBEBFG DHIHJHKHFG LMNMOMPMFG QLRLSLGLFG NTUTVTWTFG XYZYA2YB2YFG C2D2E2D2F2D2G2D2FG H2I2J2I2K2I2KI2FG| A man he was of Scottish race | A |
| And ancient Scottish name | B |
| Of common mould but lofty mien | C |
| That dignified his frame | B |
| And he lived a humble quiet life | D |
| Obscure unknown to fame | B |
| God's glory and the good of man | E |
| His constant only aim | B |
| Like a fine old Scottish minister | F |
| All of the olden time | G |
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| He dearly loved his gentle wife | D |
| As everyone could tell | H |
| And watched his children as they grew | I |
| Lest any ill befell | H |
| And as he looked upon his boys | J |
| His bosom oft would swell | H |
| For he reared them in the fear of God | K |
| And ruled his household well | H |
| Like a true old Scottish minister | F |
| All of the olden time | G |
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| A father too he was to all | L |
| His congregation there | M |
| To all he felt a father's love | N |
| And showed a father's care | M |
| He wisely counselled them with speech | O |
| And pled for them in prayer | M |
| And ever for the needy ones | P |
| He something had to spare | M |
| Like a kind old Scottish minister | F |
| All of the olden time | G |
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| The servant of the Lord he was | Q |
| In hovel and in hall | L |
| The high ambassador of heaven | R |
| Whom earth could not enthrall | L |
| Like Christ among the wedding guests | S |
| Or by the funeral pall | L |
| And he made his daily life sublime | G |
| A pattern unto all | L |
| Like a grand old Scottish minister | F |
| All of the olden time | G |
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| For truth and righteousness and love | N |
| His voice was ever heard | T |
| And minds were kindled into thought | U |
| And consciences were stirred | T |
| And weary heavy laden hearts | V |
| To faith and hope were spurred | T |
| As from the pulpit he proclaimed | W |
| The everlasting Word | T |
| Like a faithful Scottish minister | F |
| All of the olden time | G |
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| And when amid his elders grave | X |
| Extended in a line | Y |
| Beside the table of the Lord | Z |
| He kept the rite divine | Y |
| His face with a rapt unearthly look | A2 |
| Was seen to strangely shine | Y |
| As he broke the white symbolic bread | B2 |
| And passed the sacred wine | Y |
| Like a saintly Scottish minister | F |
| All of the olden time | G |
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| His lot was hard his task severe | C2 |
| He found the burden light | D2 |
| When darkly o'er his pathway hung | E2 |
| The shadows of the night | D2 |
| His heart was steadfast for he walked | F2 |
| By faith and not by sight | D2 |
| And ran triumphantly his course | G2 |
| And fought a goodly fight | D2 |
| Like a brave old Scottish minister | F |
| All of the olden time | G |
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| And when upon a summer's day | H2 |
| He laid him down to die | I2 |
| He called his household to his side | J2 |
| Without a moan or sigh | I2 |
| And blessed his children each in turn | K2 |
| And said a fond good bye | I2 |
| And then consigned his soul to God | K |
| And went to live on high | I2 |
| Like a good old Scottish minister | F |
| All of the olden time | G |
W. M. Mackeracher
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