Analysis of Commended Faith
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
For what more shall I say,
That time would never fail;
As to trust and obey,
Before the trumpet wail.
Through faith conquers kingdoms,
And enforcing justice;
Promises of freedoms,
Of faith that you practice.
Quench power from fire,
Escape from the sharp sword;
Quit tempting desire,
That conflicts with the Lord.
From weakness we were strong,
Became mighty in war;
Foreign armies were wrong,
Fell like a falling star.
Women receive their dead,
Rise to a better life;
Redemption they are led,
Far from toil and strife.
Others suffer mocking,
Imprisoned wearing chains;
Been beaten through flogging,
Undergo severe pains.
They were killed with the sword,
In being afflicted;
For they knew not the Lord,
As Satan tormented.
The world was not worthy,
Lost in the wilderness;
No longer feeling free,
Been put under duress.
Through their faith commended,
Received not the promise;
For their life has ended,
Brought from holy justice.
God provides better ways,
Though we are not perfect;
Anyone who obeys,
The Lord does not reject.
Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GXGX HIHI JKJK FLFM NDNX MDLD OPOP E |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 111111 111101 111001 010101 111010 001010 100110 111110 110110 011011 110010 101101 110101 011001 101001 110101 100111 110101 010111 11101 101010 010101 110110 01011 101101 010010 111101 11010 011110 100100 110101 111010 111010 011010 111110 111010 101101 111101 10101 011101 10101010 |
Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,074 |
Words | 225 |
Sentences | 11 |
Stanzas | 11 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
Lines Amount | 41 |
Letters per line (avg) | 21 |
Words per line (avg) | 4 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 77 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 16 |
About this poem
Faith through the Ages Hebrews 11:32-40
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Written on February 24, 2023
Submitted by sir_ricky on February 23, 2023
Modified on April 12, 2023
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