Analysis of Apostolic Ministry
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
When I came to preach the Gospel,
Although the door was open wide;
There was still skeptical people,
Having some thoughts that I have lied.
For my spirit was not at rest,
On not finding any brother;
Even though I had done my best,
How Christ cares for one another.
But thanks be to God who in Christ,
Leads to triumphal procession;
Spreads fragrance who was sacrificed,
Displays spiritual expression.
We are the aroma of Christ,
To God among those to be saved;
A scent that makes one be enticed,
Who will perish that sin enslaved.
A sinful fragrance causing death,
To the other fragrance to life;
That is sufficient with each breath,
Travelling in the midst of strife.
We are not like many peddlers,
That are cashing in on the Word;
For in His sight they are meddlers,
Blaspheming what is being heard.
Copyright © 2021 Richard Newton Sherrer
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF EGEG HIHI JKJK D |
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Poetic Form | Tetractys (20%) |
Metre | 11111010 1011101 11110010 10111111 11101111 11101010 10111111 11111010 11111101 11010010 1101110 011000010 11001011 11011111 01111101 11101101 01010101 10101011 11010111 10000111 11111010 11100101 1011111 111101 10101010 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 818 |
Words | 150 |
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) | 95 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 21 |
About this poem
Triumph in Christ 2 Corinthians 2:12–17
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Written on October 20, 2021
Submitted by richards.77936 on October 19, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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