Self-acquaintance Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHIH JKJL MNOPDear Lord accept a sinful heart | A |
Which of itself complains | B |
And mourns with much and frequent smart | A |
The evil it contains | B |
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There fiery seeds of anger lurk | C |
Which often hurt my frame | D |
And wait but for the tempter's work | C |
To fan them to a flame | D |
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Legality holds out a bribe | E |
To purchase life from Thee | F |
And Discontent would fain prescribe | E |
How Thou shalt deal with me | F |
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While Unbelief withstands Thy grace | G |
And puts the mercy by | H |
Presumption with a brow of brass | I |
Says Give me or I die | H |
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How eager are my thoughts to roam | J |
In quest of what they love | K |
But ah when duty calls them home | J |
How heavily they move | L |
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Oh cleanse me in a Saviour's blood | M |
Transform me by Thy power | N |
And make me Thy beloved abode | O |
And let me roam no more | P |
William Cowper
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