The Color of Mercy
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
Balloons of many colors
Will rise up into the air
And many try to hide their age
By coloring their hair
Just think of all the colors
We will see around God’s throne
Surrounded by a multitude
Who dress in white alone
The living creatures crying out
Your stains are washed away
Holy, holy, holy,
Are the Lord Almighty’s ways!
There will be no more pain or sorrow
When we finally reach our home
So, blessed are the merciful
Who trust in God alone!
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Written on April 05, 2010
Submitted by dawg4jesus on December 09, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABXB ACXC XXXX XXXC |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 452 |
Words | 89 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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