For The Poor Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAC DEDE FGFG HIJK LMLM| When Hagar found the bottle spent | A |
| And wept o'er Ishmael | B |
| A message from the Lord was sent | A |
| To guide her to a well | C |
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| Should not Elijah's cake and cruse | D |
| Convince us at this day | E |
| A gracious God will not refuse | D |
| Provisions by the way | E |
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| His saints and servants shall be fed | F |
| The promise is secure | G |
| Bread shall be given them as He said | F |
| Their water shall be sure | G |
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| Repasts far richer they shall prove | H |
| Than all earth's dainties are | I |
| 'Tis sweet to taste a Saviour's love | J |
| Though in the meanest fare | K |
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| To Jesus then your trouble bring | L |
| Nor murmur at your lot | M |
| While you are poor and He is King | L |
| You shall not be forgot | M |
William Cowper
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