Olney Hymn 33: Seeking The Beloved Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGI JKLK MNMN| To those who love the Lord I speak | A |
| Is my Beloved near | B |
| The Bridegroom of my soul I seek | A |
| Oh when will He appear | B |
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| Though once a man of grief and shame | C |
| Yet now He fills a throne | D |
| And bears the greatest sweetest name | C |
| That earth or heaven have known | D |
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| Grace flies before and love attends | E |
| His steps wheree'er he goes | F |
| Though none can see Him but His friends | E |
| And they were once his foes | F |
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| He speaks obedient to His call | G |
| Our warm affections move | H |
| Did He but shine alike on all | G |
| Then all alike would love | I |
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| Then love in every heart would reign | J |
| And war would cease to roar | K |
| And cruel and bloodthirsty men | L |
| Would thirst for blood no more | K |
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| Such Jesus is and such His grace | M |
| Oh may He shine on you | N |
| And tell him when you see His face | M |
| I long to see Him too | N |
William Cowper
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