Exhortation To Prayer Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH IJKB LLMM| What various hindrances we meet | A |
| In coming to a mercy seat | A |
| Yet who that knows the worth of prayer | B |
| But wishes to be often there | B |
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| Prayer makes the darken'd cloud withdraw | C |
| Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw | C |
| Gives exercise to faith and love | D |
| Brings every blessing from above | D |
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| Restraining prayer we cease to fight | E |
| Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright | E |
| And Satan trembles when he sees | F |
| The weakest saint upon his knees | F |
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| While Moses stood with arms spread wide | G |
| Success was found on Israel's side | G |
| But when through weariness they fail'd | H |
| That moment Amalek prevail'd | H |
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| Have you no words Ah think again | I |
| Words flow apace when you complain | J |
| And fill your fellow creature's ear | K |
| With the sad tale of all your care | B |
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| Were half the breath thus vainly spent | L |
| To heaven in supplication sent | L |
| Your cheerful song would oftener be | M |
| Hear what the Lord has done for me | M |
William Cowper
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