On War Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCC DDAA EEDF GHIJ KKLL| Great God whom heav'n and earth and sea | A |
| With all their countless hosts obey | B |
| Upheld by whom the nations stand | C |
| And empires fall at thy command | C |
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| Beneath thy long suspended ire | D |
| Let papal Antichrist expire | D |
| Thy knowledge spread from sea to sea | A |
| 'Till every nation bows to thee | A |
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| Then shew thyself the prince of peace | E |
| Make every hostile efforts cease | E |
| All with thy sacred love inspire | D |
| And burn their chariots in the fire | F |
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| In sunder break each warlike spear | G |
| Let all the Saviour's liv'ry wear | H |
| The universal Sabbath prove | I |
| The utmost rest of Christian love | J |
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| The world shall then no discord know | K |
| But hand in hand to Canaan go | K |
| Jesus the peaceful king adore | L |
| And learn the art of war no more | L |
Augustus Montague Toplady
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