Analysis of Struggles in Christian Life
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
You have followed my teaching,
My conduct and aim in life;
My faith and love outreaching,
With patience over the strife.
Persecutions to suffer,
Happened with my steadfastness,
Leaning on Christ to buffer,
To retain my righteousness.
Persecutions I endured,
From them, the Lord rescues me;
A godly life is assured,
While He has set me free.
Evil men and seducers,
Will go from bad to worse;
As deception pursuers,
They rob and cheat as they curse.
Continue in what is taught,
And what you firmly believe;
Since childhood you have sought,
For salvation you receive.
You know the Holy Scriptures,
Which has been making you wise;
As your heart and mind captures,
Wisdom that opens your eyes.
Salvation through faith in Christ,
Scripture from the breath of God;
A doctrine that has enticed,
For you to honor and laud.
So that man of God be complete,
Unto good works is furnished;
Total truth without deceit,
As righteously accomplished.
Copyright ©2022 Richard Newton Sherrer
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF DGHG IJIJ HKHK LXLX MNMN C |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 1110110 1010101 11011 1101001 010110 101110 1011110 1011100 010101 110111 0101101 111111 10101 111111 1010010 1101111 0100111 0111001 11111 1010101 1101010 1111011 1110110 1011011 0101101 1010111 0101101 1111001 11111101 1011110 1010101 1100010 10101010 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 980 |
Words | 204 |
Sentences | 9 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
Lines Amount | 33 |
Letters per line (avg) | 23 |
Words per line (avg) | 5 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 86 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 18 |
About this poem
All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God 2 Timothy 3:10-17
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Written on October 20, 2022
Submitted by sir_ricky on October 19, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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