Analysis of Marks of the True Christian
Let your love be genuine,
Holding fast to what is good;
Abhor to the evil sin,
Doing the way that Christ would.
Show brotherly affection,
In loving one another;
With an honored connection,
For your sister and brother.
Be fervent in the spirit,
Not to be slothful in zeal;
Diligent in your merit,
Serving the Lord to appeal.
Patience in tribulation,
And be constantly in prayer;
Remember your salvation,
Rejoice with the hope you share.
Contribute unto the saints,
Showing hospitality;
Blessing them without restraints,
Avert from carnality.
Bless those who persecute you,
Blessings and do not curse them;
Unto your faith, remain true,
Letting the Father condemn.
Rejoice with those who rejoice,
Weep with those who would weep;
Listen up to hear His voice,
The Shepherd calling His sheep.
Show no pride to the humble,
Rather live in harmony;
Never of others grumble,
Accordance in symphony.
Pay no evil for evil,
Rather honor in the sight;
Avoid works of the devil,
It may keep you from the light.
Live at peace with everyone,
But it all depends on you;
Remembering of the Son,
The direction you pursue.
Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer
Scheme | ABXB ACAC DEDE AFAF GHGB IJIJ KLKL MHMH MNMN AIAI C |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 1111100 1011111 0110101 1001111 1100010 0101010 1110010 1110010 1100010 111101 1000110 1001101 100010 0110001 0101010 0110111 0101001 100100 1010101 0111 111101 1001111 1011011 1001001 0111101 111111 1011111 0101011 1111010 1010100 1011010 0100100 1110110 1010001 0111010 1111101 111110 1110111 0100101 0010101 10101010 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 1,152 |
Words | 243 |
Sentences | 11 |
Stanzas | 11 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
Lines Amount | 41 |
Letters per line (avg) | 22 |
Words per line (avg) | 5 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 82 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 18 |
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The Skill of Compassion Romans 12:9–18
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