Olney Hymn 30: The Light And Glory Of The Word Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEDE FGFH IJIJ KLKLThe 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 |
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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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