Analysis of Matchless Fire
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
Just a moment in time, yet it rings in my head,
What can I say Father, you are my bread.
Thank you for taking the time to teach me.
Thank you for stretching out your arm to reach me.
Thank you, my God, for being my sword,
My shield from the world as I rest in your Word.
My prayers always answered, your grace always seen.
Your magnificent love nestled deep in my being.
Your wonders revealed as your glory abounds,
You’re in every good thing Lord that I’ve ever found.
| Scheme | AABB XX XXXX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Tetractys (20%) |
| Metre | 101001111011 1111101111 1111001111 11110111111 111111011 11101111011 111101111 1010011010110 11001111001 1010011111101 |
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 475 |
| Words | 102 |
| Sentences | 7 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 2, 4 |
| Lines Amount | 10 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 36 |
| Words per line (avg) | 9 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 121 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 30 |
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Written on December 30, 2005
Submitted by dawg4jesus on January 30, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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