Analysis of Straining Toward the Goal
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
Not that I already obtained,
I am far from being perfect;
In Jesus Christ, I have retained,
The reason God did resurrect.
I do not consider I made,
In forgetting what lies behind;
But straining not to be afraid,
Continue forward in my mind.
I press forward towards the goal,
For the prize when Christ Jesus calls;
Towards the mark that will guide my soul,
No matter as to what befalls.
Let those of us who are mature,
Think this way and not otherwise;
And enter through the narrow door,
So God can open up their eyes.
Let us hold what we have attained,
While walking in the same mind;
Being humble always remained,
With the triune God be aligned.
Be the followers together,
Keeping your eyes on those who walk;
Anytime where you may gather,
Keep Jesus in mind when you talk.
I have often said now with tears,
Walk as enemies of the cross;
The destruction of many fears,
Eternal life comes from your loss.
His Spirit is in your stomach,
Bringing glory unto your shame;
He is there in raising havoc,
For lighting the spiritual flame.
Citizenship is in Heaven,
As we await our Savior;
Inheritance will be given,
As the Father shines His favor.
Lowly bodies undefiled,
Giving one that is glorious;
Because being as His child,
While being victorious.
Copyright ©2022 Richard Newton Sherrer
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 1,295 |
Words | 279 |
Sentences | 11 |
Stanzas | 11 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
Lines Amount | 41 |
Letters per line (avg) | 25 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 92 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 21 |
About this poem
Reaching Forward to God’s Goal Philippians 3:12-21
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Written on September 04, 2022
Submitted by sir_ricky on September 03, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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