Christmas Eve 1914 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFE GHIHAJKJ FLMLKNCNSilent to night o'er Judah's hills | A |
Bend low the angel throng | B |
No heavenly music fills the air | C |
Exultantly with song | B |
Yet close above the sin scarred earth | D |
Broods still the Love Divine | E |
And through the darkness as of old | F |
The stars of pity shine | E |
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Silent to night is Bethlehem | G |
Along the hush d ways | H |
No eager feet of worshippers | I |
No melodies of praise | H |
Yet in the quietness that fills | A |
The waiting hearts of men | J |
The ancient miracle of hope | K |
Is wrought to night again | J |
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O holy Christ to whom of old | F |
The wondering shepherds came | L |
The light they sought with flaming joy | M |
We seek in contrite shame | L |
And though men strive we dare to hope | K |
That Thou again art born | N |
For through the night of our despair | C |
Behold Thy star of morn | N |
Eugene Field
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