Analysis of Obedience



I came here in obedience
But was not pleased about it
He took five months to change my heart
So, I would never doubt it

I’m walking on a desert road
It’s mostly hot and dry
But when I thirst he gives me drink
So, I won’t faint or die

Those who love the Lord their God
Will soar on wings like eagles


Scheme XAXA XBXB XX
Poetic Form
Metre 11100100 1111011 11111111 1111011 11010101 110101 11111111 111111 1110111 1111110
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 306
Words 65
Sentences 1
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 2
Lines Amount 10
Letters per line (avg) 23
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 77
Words per stanza (avg) 21
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Written on February 19, 2018

Submitted by dawg4jesus on July 25, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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