Evening Prayer Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDADA EFEFGHGH| NOT to the terrible God avenging bright | A |
| Whose altars struck their roots in flame and blood | B |
| Not to the jealous God whose merciless might | A |
| The infamy of unclean years withstood | C |
| But to the God who lit the evening star | D |
| Who taught the flower to blossom in delight | A |
| Who taught His world what love and worship are | D |
| We pray we two to night | A |
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| To no vast Presence too immense to love | E |
| To no enthron d King too great to care | F |
| To no strange Spirit human needs above | E |
| We bring our little intimate heart warm prayer | F |
| But to the God who is a Father too | G |
| The Father who loved and gave His only Son | H |
| We pray across the cradle I and you | G |
| For ours our little one | H |
Edith Nesbit
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