The Burnt-offering Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBAABBACDDCEF| Thrice happy he whose heart each new born night | A |
| When old worn day hath vanished o'er earth's brim | B |
| And he hath laid him down in chamber dim | B |
| Straightway begins to tremble and grow bright | A |
| And loose faint flashes toward the vaulted height | A |
| Of the great peace that overshadoweth him | B |
| Keen lambent flames of hope awake and swim | B |
| Throughout his soul touching each point with light | A |
| The great earth under him an altar is | C |
| Upon whose top a sacrifice he lies | D |
| Burning in love's response up to the skies | D |
| Whose fire descended first and kindled his | C |
| When slow the flickering flames at length expire | E |
| Sleep's ashes only hide a glowing fire | F |
George Macdonald
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