Hymn Of The Moravian Nuns Of Bethlehem At The Consecration Of Pulaski's Banner Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEE FFGGHHII JJKKLLMM NNOOPPQQ LRSSKK TT| When the dying flame of day | A |
| Through the chancel shot its ray | A |
| Far the glimmering tapers shed | B |
| Faint light on the cowled head | B |
| And the censer burning swung | C |
| Where before the altar hung | C |
| The crimson banner that with prayer | D |
| Had been consecrated there | D |
| And the nuns' sweet hymn was heard the while | E |
| Sung low in the dim mysterious aisle | E |
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| Take thy banner May it wave | F |
| Proudly o'er the good and brave | F |
| When the battle's distant wail | G |
| Breaks the sabbath of our vale | G |
| When the clarion's music thrills | H |
| To the hearts of these lone hills | H |
| When the spear in conflict shakes | I |
| And the strong lance shivering breaks | I |
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| Take thy banner and beneath | J |
| The battle cloud's encircling wreath | J |
| Guard it till our homes are free | K |
| Guard it God will prosper thee | K |
| In the dark and trying hour | L |
| In the breaking forth of power | L |
| In the rush of steeds and men | M |
| His right hand will shield thee then | M |
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| Take thy banner But when night | N |
| Closes round the ghastly fight | N |
| If the vanquished warrior bow | O |
| Spare him By our holy vow | O |
| By our prayers and many tears | P |
| By the mercy that endears | P |
| Spare him he our love hath shared | Q |
| Spare him as thou wouldst be spared | Q |
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| Take thy banner and if e'er | L |
| Thou shouldst press the soldier's bier | R |
| And the muffled drum should beat | S |
| To the tread of mournful feet | S |
| Then this crimson flag shall be | K |
| Martial cloak and shroud for thee | K |
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| The warrior took that banner proud | T |
| And it was his martial cloak and shroud | T |
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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