A Christmas Carol Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGI JKJF| Babe Jesus lay in Mary's lap | A |
| The sun shone in his hair | B |
| And this was how she saw mayhap | A |
| The crown already there | B |
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| For she sang Sleep on my little king | C |
| Bad Herod dares not come | D |
| Before thee sleeping holy thing | C |
| The wild winds would be dumb | D |
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| I kiss thy hands I kiss thy feet | E |
| My child so long desired | F |
| Thy hands will never be soiled my sweet | E |
| Thy feet will never be tired | F |
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| For thou art the king of men my son | G |
| Thy crown I see it plain | H |
| And men shall worship thee every one | G |
| And cry Glory Amen | I |
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| Babe Jesus he opened his eyes wide | J |
| At Mary looked her lord | K |
| Mother Mary stinted her song and sighed | J |
| Babe Jesus said never a word | F |
George Macdonald
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