Seeking The Beloved Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGI JKLK MNMNTo 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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