Analysis of Grace
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
Be strengthened by the grace of Christ,
And the things that you heard from me;
Of earthly things not be enticed,
For He can give insight to see.
Many witnesses trust faithful men,
Who are able to teach others;
In hearing time and time again,
That have been your Christian brothers.
Share in the suffering of Christ,
Bear hardships as a good soldier;
At the time He was sacrificed,
That matures as you grow older.
No soldier should get entangled,
In any civilian pursuits;
Since it aims you to be strangled,
In many trivial disputes.
An athlete would never be crowned,
Unless he has followed the rules;
Just the same as the Lord has frowned,
How the cheaters have become fools.
Diligent farmers should consume,
Having the first fruit of his share;
Before harvesting does resume,
That is reaping all the fields bare.
Consider everything I say,
The Lord gives you understanding;
Remember to trust and obey,
And all that God is commanding.
Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer
Scheme | ABAB CDCD AEAE FGFG HIHI JKJK LMLM E |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 11010111 00111111 11011101 1111111 101001101 11101110 01010101 11111010 10010011 11010110 1011110 10111110 11011010 01001001 11111110 01010001 1111011 01111001 10110111 10101011 10010101 10011111 01100101 11101011 0101011 0111010 01011001 01111010 10101010 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 982 |
Words | 203 |
Sentences | 8 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
Lines Amount | 29 |
Letters per line (avg) | 27 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 97 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 21 |
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A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus 2 Timothy 2:1-7
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