Joy And Peace In Believing Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEDF GHGHIJIJ DHDHKLKL MNMNDODOSometimes a light surprises | A |
The Christian while he sings | B |
It is the Lord who rises | C |
With healing on His wings | B |
When comforts are declining | D |
He grants the soul again | E |
A season of clear shining | D |
To cheer it after rain | F |
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In holy contemplation | G |
We sweetly then pursue | H |
The theme of God's salvation | G |
And find it ever new | H |
Set free from present sorrow | I |
We cheerfully can say | J |
E'en let the unknown to morrow | I |
Bring with it what it may | J |
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It can bring with it nothing | D |
But He will bear us through | H |
Who gives the lilies clothing | D |
Will clothe His people too | H |
Beneath the spreading heavens | K |
No creature but is fed | L |
And He who feeds the ravens | K |
Will give His children bread | L |
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Though vine nor fig tree neither | M |
Their wonted fruit shall bear | N |
Though all the field should wither | M |
Nor flocks nor herds be there | N |
Yet God the same abiding | D |
His praise shall tune my voice | O |
For while in Him confiding | D |
I cannot but rejoice | O |
William Cowper
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