Olney Hymn 4: Jehovah-nissi: The Lord My Banner Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDEFF GHIHJJ EEE KK LEMEEE| By whom was David taught | A |
| To aim the deadly blow | B |
| When he Goliath fought | A |
| And laid the Gittite low | B |
| Nor sword nor spear the stripling took | C |
| But chose a pebble from the brook | C |
| - | |
| 'Twas Israel's God and King | D |
| Who sent him to the fight | E |
| Who gave him strength to sling | D |
| And skill to aim aright | E |
| Ye feeble saints your strength endures | F |
| Because young David's God is yours | F |
| - | |
| Who order'd Gideon forth | G |
| To storm the invaders' camp | H |
| With arms of little worth | I |
| A pitcher and a lamp | H |
| The trumpets made his coming known | J |
| And all the host was overthrown | J |
| - | |
| Oh I have seen the day | E |
| When with a single word | E |
| God helping me to say | E |
| 'My trust is in the Lord ' | - |
| My soul hath quell'd a thousand foes | K |
| Fearless of all that could oppose | K |
| - | |
| But unbelief self will | L |
| Self righteousness and pride | E |
| How often do they steal | M |
| My weapon from my side | E |
| Yet David's Lord and Gideon's friend | E |
| Will help his servant to the end | E |
William Cowper
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