Perplexity of Promises
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
Bless all those who joyously shout,
Who walk in the light of the Lord;
Their confidence will not shed doubt,
With countenance of one accord.
They exult in His name all day,
In righteousness He inspires;
From His Word, they will never stray,
Avoiding earthly desires.
For He is the glory of their might,
By His favor are glorified;
Since He turns darkness into light,
And by becoming sanctified.
Our shield belongs to the Lord,
The Holy One of Israel;
Our defense who has restored,
Helping them through any ordeal
Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer
About this poem
Shadow and God’s Light Psalm 89:15-18
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Written on December 14, 2023
Submitted by richardnsherrer on December 13, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 556 |
Words | 114 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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