Invocation (ii) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHG H| The Spirit of Darkness the Prince of the Power of the Air | A |
| The terror that walketh by night and the horror by day | B |
| The legions of Evil alert and awake and aware | A |
| Press round him each hour and I pray here alone far away | B |
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| God call up Thy legions to fight on the side of my love | C |
| Let the seats of the mighty be cast down before him O Lord | D |
| Send strong wings of angels to shield him beneath and above | C |
| Let glorious Michael unsheath his implacable sword | D |
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| Let the whole host of Heaven take part with my dear in his fight | E |
| That the armies of Hell may be scattered like chaff in the blast | F |
| And the trumpets of Heaven blow fair for the triumph of Right | E |
| Inspire him protect him and bring him home victor at last | F |
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| But if ah dear God give me strength to withhold nothing now | G |
| If the life of my life be required for Thy splendid design | H |
| Give his country the laurels though cold and uncrowned be his brow | G |
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| Thou gavest Thy Son for the world and shall I not give mine | H |
E. (edith) Nesbit
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