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I am working on a praise song. It is mostly based on the names of Christ in the KJV. What works? What doesn't work? I don't really consider myself a poet. Any help would be appreciated.


Jesus x 4

You’re the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End,
You’re my Counselor, my Comforter, my Kinsman, and my Friend,
You’re the Firstborn Firstfruits, First Begotten of the Dead,
You’re my Helper, and my Hiding Place, you’re the High priest and the Head.

Jesus x 4

You’re the Judge, the Just One, Jehovah, the Great I AM,
You’re my Saviour and the Second Man, and the Seed of Abraham,
You’re the Corn of Wheat, the Cornerstone, the Creator of All Things,
You’re the King Eternal Immortal, King of Peace, and King of Kings.

Jesus x 4

You’re the Son of Man, and the Son of God, and the Sun of Righteousness,
You are the Balm of Gilead, the Beloved, and the Blessed,
You’re the Amen, the Anchor, and the Angel of the Lord,
You’re the Shadow of a Great Rock, Rose of Sharon, and Sharp Sword.

Jesus x 4

You’re the Which is, and Which was, and Which is to Come,
You’re the Everlasting Father, and the Only Begotten Son,
You’re the Rabbi, the Ransom, the Root, and the Rod,
You’re the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, and the Lamb of God.

Jesus x 4

You’re the All and All, the Almighty, the Alive Forevermore,
The Desire of All Nations, my Deliverer and Door,
You’re the Daysman, and the Daystar, and the Dayspring from on High,
You’re Yeshua Hamashiach, and Yahweh Adonai.

Jesus x 4
 

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I'm not familiar with this style of poem/song, so if my comments are off the mark, please forgive.

The alliteration appealed, and you captured a sense of rolling phrases, a cumulative outpouring. I'm not sure if in organising Jesus's titles to appeal to the sound of reciting them confused some of the combinations, "Amen, Anchor, Angel"? But reading the poem did leave me with a sense of praise and awe.
 

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Thanks a lot for the comments. I took the lyrics to the forum just as I felt I was beginning to over-organize to bring alliteration to every line. The "Amen Anchor Angel" may be one of the weak lines. The alliteration seems to work better if there is a similar or opposite meaning between the words alliterated.
 
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The alliteration seems to work better if there is a similar or opposite meaning between the words alliterated
I agree. Lines like "You’re the Rabbi, the Ransom, the Root, and the Rod," work brilliantly. Perhaps strengthened because the line above is organised on other principles, father/son.
 

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I see what you are saying. Lines can be strengthened and balanced with nearby lines. The "Amen" line is between two of the more weakly organized lines.
 
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