Greater Strength
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
Lord my strength is greater
Than it ever was before
I only want to say that,
You’re the One that I adore!
Perfection in your beauty
And the grace that is your heart
I want to let the whole world know
So, help me Lord to start!
Before I knew you, I tried to
Have all these on my own.
But all I ever reaped was
All the sorrow I had sown.
You’ve never asked a lot, in fact,
For me you gave your life.
So, I could one day be washed clean
And be your loving wife.
The lights reflecting off the lake
Is now what I have seen;
How could I ever say to you?
My brother is unclean!
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Written on September 03, 2009
Submitted by dawg4jesus on November 21, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XAXA XBXB CDXD XEFE XFCF |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 578 |
Words | 135 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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