Analysis of A Living Hope
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
Bless be God, Father of the Lord,
According to mercy and grace;
Gives lively hope in one accord,
To resurrection we embrace.
Jesus resurrected from the dead,
For inheritance in Heaven;
Immortality that is fed,
For salvation that is given.
Undefiled that is unfading,
Through your faith that will be revealed;
Imperishable is waiting,
Until the time that is unsealed.
Wherein you will greatly rejoice,
Although right now for a season;
Grieving through a various choice,
From tribulations that were done.
Of your faith as being tested,
More precious than silver or gold;
The value that is invested,
As glory and honor unfold.
Even though that you have not seen,
You still show your love and respect;
Rejoicing on all that has been,
That many others will reject.
Being filled with glory and joy,
Your belief is unspeakable;
For your lips and tongue to employ,
Your thoughts are inexpressible.
Of your faith an outcome receives,
For the salvation of your soul;
Standing firm of what one believes,
When allowing God in control.
Copyright © 2021 Richard Newton Sherrer
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GDGD HIHI XJXJ KLKL MNMN X |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 11110101 01011001 11010101 1010101 10010101 10100010 0100111 10101110 1111 11111101 1110 01011101 01111001 1111010 10101001 1010101 11111010 11011011 01011010 11001001 10111111 11111001 01011111 11010101 10111001 10110100 11101101 1111 1111101 10010111 10111101 10101001 10101010 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 1,032 |
Words | 178 |
Sentences | 9 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
Lines Amount | 33 |
Letters per line (avg) | 26 |
Words per line (avg) | 5 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 95 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 20 |
About this poem
New Birth to Joy and Holiness 1 Peter 1:3–9
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Written on July 02, 2021
Submitted by richards.77936 on July 01, 2021
Modified on April 13, 2023
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