Turning in the Night
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
After the rain
The Son will return
And all the unrighteous
And wicked will burn
Burn in their heart
For the sin they committed
Burn in their soul
Because they were outwitted
Outwitted because they
Had lingered too long
Outwitted because they
Believed they were strong
They did not know wisdom
They did not know fear
They did not perceive
That the day had drawn near
The Day of the LORD
Will be darkness not light
The Day of the LORD
Filled with thunder and fright
The Day of the LORD
Will fall down on their head
A Day filled with wonder
A Day filled with dread
It will come like a thief
As you lie on your bed
Jesus Christ! Here He comes!
Yes, that’s what I said
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Written on March 04, 2012
Submitted by dawg4jesus on April 11, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | xaba xcxc DeDe xfxf GhGh Gixi xibi |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 671 |
| Words | 136 |
| Stanzas | 7 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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