Opening Hymn Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDCDDEFE FGFGGEEE HFHFFEFE FHFHHEHE| Sung at the Opening of the Queensland National Society's Exhibition | A |
| B | |
| While nations joining gifts | C |
| Their fanes of Art adorn | D |
| Hear Lord the lowly voice that lifts | C |
| The song of the youngest born | D |
| The gifts of the youngest born | D |
| We spread them forth to Thee | E |
| What toil hath wrought what skill hath taught | F |
| What Freedom hath brought the free | E |
| - | |
| No storied name we vaunt | F |
| Nor martial trophies raise | G |
| No battle riven banners flaunt | F |
| The triumphs of other days | G |
| But triumphs of peaceful days | G |
| Adorn our jubilee | E |
| Here toil and skill Thine ends fulfil | E |
| With hands that from blood are free | E |
| - | |
| We pile the arms of Peace | H |
| Her trophies manifold | F |
| Her ploughshare swords her shields of fleece | H |
| Her armour of bloodless gold | F |
| Our treasures of fleece and gold | F |
| We consecrate to Thee | E |
| With choicest yield of fruitful field | F |
| And spoil from the forest tree | E |
| - | |
| We bless Thee for our land | F |
| Broad streams and gladdening rills | H |
| For flocks that roam on ev'ry hand | F |
| For herds on a thousand hills | H |
| From all its thousand hills | H |
| Our land doth call to Thee | E |
| Still do Thou bless with happiness | H |
| This youngest of the free | E |
James Brunton Stephens
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