The Masque Of The Magi Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA B CD D EECD B D F GGBHHBIIB F IIJKKJLMJ F FNOIIPFFP Q PPDDAA DD| Three Kings have come to Bethlehem | A |
| With a trailing star in front of them | A |
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| MARY | B |
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| What would you in this little place | C |
| You three bright kings | D |
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| KINGS | D |
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| Mother we tracked the trailing star | E |
| Which brought us here from lands afar | E |
| And we would look on his dear face | C |
| Round whom the Seraphs fold their wings | D |
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| MARY | B |
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| But who are you bright kings | D |
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| CASPAR | F |
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| Caspar am I the rocky North | G |
| From storm and silence drave me forth | G |
| Down to the blue and tideless sea | B |
| I do not fear the tinkling sword | H |
| For I am a great battle lord | H |
| And love the horns of chivalry | B |
| And I have brought thee splendid gold | I |
| The strong man's joy refined and cold | I |
| All hail thou Prince of Galilee | B |
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| BALTHAZAR | F |
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| I am Balthazar Lord of Ind | I |
| Where blows a soft and scented wind | I |
| From Taprobane towards Cathay | J |
| My children who are tall and wise | K |
| Stand by a tree with shutten eyes | K |
| And seem to meditate or pray | J |
| And these red drops of frankincense | L |
| Betoken man's intelligence | M |
| Hail Lord of Wisdom Prince of Day | J |
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| MELCHIOR | F |
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| I am the dark man Melchior | F |
| And I shall live but little more | N |
| Since I am old and feebly move | O |
| My kingdom is a burnt up land | I |
| Half buried by the drifting sand | I |
| So hot Apollo shines above | P |
| What could I bring but simple myrrh | F |
| White blossom of the cordial fire | F |
| Hail Prince of Souls and Lord of Love | P |
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| CHORUS OF ANGELS | Q |
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| O Prince of souls and Lord of Love | P |
| O'er thee the purple breasted dove | P |
| Shall watch with open silver wings | D |
| Thou King of Kings | D |
| Suaviole o flos Virginum | A |
| Apparuit Rex Gentium | A |
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| Who art thou little King of Kings | D |
| His wondering mother sings | D |
James Elroy Flecker
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