Jehovah-jireh. The Lord Will Provide Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBC DCDC CECE FCFC GHGI BJBJGenesis xxii | A |
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The saints should never be dismay'd | B |
Nor sink in hopeless fear | C |
For when they least expect His aid | B |
The Saviour will appear | C |
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This Abraham found he raised the knife | D |
God saw and said Forbear | C |
Yon ram shall yield his meaner life | D |
Behold the victim there | C |
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Once David seem'd Saul's certain prey | C |
But hark the foe's at hand | E |
Saul turns his arms another way | C |
To save the invaded land | E |
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When Jonah sunk beneath the wave | F |
He thought to rise no more | C |
But God prepared a fish to save | F |
And bear him to the shore | C |
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Blest proofs of power and grace divine | G |
That meet us in His word | H |
May every deep felt care of mine | G |
Be trusted with the Lord | I |
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Wait for His seasonable aid | B |
And though it tarry wait | J |
The promise may be long delay'd | B |
But cannot come too late | J |
William Cowper
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