Jesus Hasting To Suffer Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFG HIHJ KLKD MNONThe Saviour what a noble flame | A |
Was kindled in his breast | B |
When hasting to Jerusalem | C |
He march'd before the rest | B |
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Good will to men and zeal for God | D |
His every thought engross | E |
He longs to be baptized with blood | F |
He pants to reach the cross | G |
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With all His suffering full in view | H |
And woes to us unknown | I |
Forth to the task His spirit flew | H |
'Twas love that urged Him on | J |
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Lord we return Thee what we can | K |
Our hearts shall sound abroad | L |
Salvation to the dying Man | K |
And to the rising God | D |
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And while Thy bleeding glories here | M |
Engage our wondering eyes | N |
We learn our lighter cross to bear | O |
And hasten to the skies | N |
William Cowper
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