A Hymn Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGHGH AIAIGJGJ| O God of earth and altar | A |
| Bow down and hear our cry | B |
| Our earthly rulers falter | A |
| Our people drift and die | B |
| The walls of gold entomb us | C |
| The swords of scorn divide | D |
| Take not thy thunder from us | C |
| But take away our pride | D |
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| From all that terror teaches | E |
| From lies of tongue and pen | F |
| From all the easy speeches | E |
| That comfort cruel men | F |
| For sale and profanation | G |
| Of honour and the sword | H |
| From sleep and from damnation | G |
| Deliver us good lord | H |
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| Tie in a living tether | A |
| The prince and priest and thrall | I |
| Bind all our lives together | A |
| Smite us and save us all | I |
| In ire and exultation | G |
| Aflame with faith and free | J |
| Lift up a living nation | G |
| A single sword to thee | J |
G. K. Chesterton
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