Olney Hymn 2: Jehovah-jireh: The Lord Will Provide Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CBC BDBD EBEB FGFH AIAI| The saints should never be dismay'd | A |
| Nor sink in hopeless fear | B |
| For when they least expect His aid | A |
| The Saviour will appear | B |
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| This Abraham found he raised the knife | C |
| God saw and said 'Forbear | B |
| Yon ram shall yield his meaner life | C |
| Behold the victim there ' | - |
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| Once David seem'd Saul's certain prey | B |
| But hark the foe's at hand | D |
| Saul turns his arms another way | B |
| To save the invaded land | D |
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| When Jonah sunk beneath the wave | E |
| He thought to rise no more | B |
| But God prepared a fish to save | E |
| And bear him to the shore | B |
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| Blest proofs of power and grace divine | F |
| That meet us in His word | G |
| May every deep felt care of mine | F |
| Be trusted with the Lord | H |
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| Wait for His seasonable aid | A |
| And though it tarry wait | I |
| The promise may be long delay'd | A |
| But cannot come too late | I |
William Cowper
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