Analysis of Serving Faithfully
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
Be strengthened by the grace of Christ,
And of what you have heard from me;
In His presence that has enticed,
And many witnesses that see.
Entrust into the faithful men,
That are able to teach others;
So they will be becoming then,
In being sisters and brothers.
Stand as a good soldier of Christ,
Endure suffering of His fruits;
Sharing what He had sacrificed,
But not involved in civil pursuits.
Tangle not affairs of this life,
Complete according to the rules;
Cheating maybe will cause you strife,
That convicts judgment on the fools.
Farmers have the first share of fruit,
Praising God for a blessed yield;
From the hard work in his pursuit,
As the caretaker of the field.
Consider about what I say,
For the Lord gives understanding;
For all that you do every day,
To abide through His commanding.
Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer
Scheme | ABAB CDCD AEAE FGFG HIHI JKJK X |
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Poetic Form | Tetractys (20%) |
Metre | 11010111 01111111 01101101 01010011 01010101 11101110 11110101 01010010 11011011 01100111 1011110 110101001 10101111 01010101 10101111 11010101 10101111 1011011 10110101 1010101 01001111 1011010 111111001 10111010 10101010 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 848 |
Words | 177 |
Sentences | 7 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
Lines Amount | 25 |
Letters per line (avg) | 27 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 96 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 21 |
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A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus 2 Timothy 2:1-7
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