Translations. - Another Christ-song. (luther's Song-book.) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDE FGHI JKLL MMNO MMPQFrom heaven the angel troop come near | A |
And to the shepherds plain appear | A |
A tender little child they cry | B |
In a rough manger lies hard by | B |
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In Bethlehem David's town of old | C |
As Prophet Micah has foretold | C |
'Tis the Lord Jesus Christ I wis | D |
Who of you all the saviour is | E |
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And ye may well break out in mirth | F |
That God is one with you henceforth | G |
For he is born your flesh and blood | H |
Your brother is the eternal Good | I |
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He will nor can from you go hence | J |
Put you in him your confidence | K |
However many you assail | L |
Defy them He can never fail | L |
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What can death do to you or sin | M |
The true God is to you come in | M |
Let hell and Satan raging go | N |
The Son of God's your comrade now | O |
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At last you must approval win | M |
For you are now become God's kin | M |
For this go thanking God alway | P |
Happy and patient every day Amen | Q |
George Macdonald
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