Analysis of Dependence
William Cowper 1731 (Berkhamsted) – 1800 (Dereham)
To keep the lamp alive,
With oil we fill the bowl;
'Tis water makes the willow thrive,
And grace that feeds the soul.
The Lord's unsparing hand
Supplies the living stream;
It is not at our own command,
But still derived from Him.
Beware of Peter's word,
Nor confidently say,
"I never will deny Thee, Lord," --
But, -- "Grant I never may."
Man's wisdom is to seek
His strength in God alone;
And e'en an angel would be weak,
Who trusted in his own.
Retreat beneath his wings,
And in His gace confide!
This more exalts the King of kings
Than all your works beside.
In Jesus is our store,
Grace issues from His throne;
Whoever says, "I want no more,"
Confesses he has done.
Scheme | ABAB CXCX XDXD EFEF GHGH IFIX |
---|---|
Poetic Form | Quatrain (67%) |
Metre | 110101 111101 1101011 011101 010101 010101 111110101 110111 011101 110001 11010111 111101 110111 110101 011110111 110011 010111 001101 11010111 111101 0101101 110111 01011111 010111 |
Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 677 |
Words | 131 |
Sentences | 8 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 24 |
Letters per line (avg) | 21 |
Words per line (avg) | 5 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 84 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 21 |
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on April 28, 2023
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