Olney Hymn 30: The Light And Glory Of The Word Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEDE FGFH IJIJ KLKL| The Spirit breathes upon the word | A |
| And brings the truth to sight | B |
| Precepts and promises afford | C |
| A sanctifying light | B |
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| A glory gilds the sacred page | D |
| Majestic like the sun | E |
| It gives a light to every age | D |
| It gives but borrows none | E |
| - | |
| The hand that gave it still supplies | F |
| The gracious light and heat | G |
| His truths upon the nations rise | F |
| They rise but never set | H |
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| Let everlasting thanks be thine | I |
| For such a bright display | J |
| As makes a world of darkness shine | I |
| With beams of heavenly day | J |
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| My soul rejoices to pursue | K |
| The steps of Him I love | L |
| Till glory break upon my view | K |
| In brighter worlds above | L |
William Cowper
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