Before Creation
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
You can burn the words I’ve written down;
And in your hearts deny them.
But the Lord will say: Just write again;
And then He will apply them!
I cannot write these words myself;
I’m just taking dictation.
The words came from the Lord our God;
Against this evil nation!
So how can I reveal the Truth?
When you refuse to listen!
Christ Jesus is the Only Way;
You’ll ever get to Heaven!
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Written on May 09, 2008
Submitted by dawg4jesus on February 04, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XA XA XB XB XB XB |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 393 |
Words | 89 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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