Marriage Song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCC DDEECC FFGGCC HIDDCC DJKLCCThey have no more wine she said | A |
But they had enough of bread | A |
And the vessels by the door | B |
Held for thirst a plenteous store | B |
Yes enough but Love divine | C |
Turned the water into wine | C |
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When should wine like water flow | D |
But when home two glad hearts go | D |
When in sacred bondage bound | E |
Soul in soul hath freedom found | E |
Such the time when holy sign | C |
Jesus turned the water wine | C |
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Good is all the feasting then | F |
Good the merry words of men | F |
Good the laughter and the smiles | G |
Good the wine that grief beguiles | G |
Crowning good the Word divine | C |
Turning water into wine | C |
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Friends the Master with you dwell | H |
Daily work this miracle | I |
When fair things too common grow | D |
Bring again their heavenly show | D |
Ever at your table dine | C |
Turning water into wine | C |
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So at last you shall descry | D |
All the patterns of the sky | J |
Earth a heaven of short abode | K |
Houses temples unto God | L |
Water pots to vision fine | C |
Brimming full of heavenly wine | C |
George Macdonald
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