Analysis of But One Loaf
John Newton 1725 (Wapping, London) – 1807 (London)
When the disciples crossed the lake
With but one loaf on board;
How strangely did their hearts mistake
The caution of their Lord.
The leaven of the Pharisees
Beware, the Saviour said;
They thought, it is because he sees
We have forgotten bread.
It seems they had forgotten too,
What their own eyes had viewed;
How with what scarce sufficed for few,
He fed a multitude.
If five small loaves, by his command,
Could many thousands serve;
Might they not trust his gracious hand,
That they should never starve?
They oft his pow'r and love had known,
And doubtless were to blame;
But we have reason good to own
That we are just the same.
How often has he brought relief,
And every want supplied!
Yet soon, again, our unbelief
Says, Can the Lord provide?
Be thankful for one loaf today,
Though that be all your store;
Tomorrow, if you trust and pray,
Shall timely bring you more.
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGX IJIJ XKHK LMLM |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (86%) |
Metre | 10010101 111111 11011101 010111 010101 01011 11110111 110101 11110101 111111 11110111 11010 11111101 110101 11111101 111101 111110111 010011 11110111 111101 11011101 0100101 1101101 110101 11011101 111111 0111101 110111 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 859 |
Words | 160 |
Sentences | 9 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 28 |
Letters per line (avg) | 24 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 98 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 23 |
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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