Churching Of Women Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDEFF GHGHII JKJKCC LMLMNN| Is there in bowers of endless spring | A |
| One known from all the seraph band | B |
| By softer voice by smile and wing | A |
| More exquisitely bland | B |
| Here let him speed to day this hallowed air | C |
| Is fragrant with a mother's first and fondest prayer | C |
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| Only let Heaven her fire impart | D |
| No richer incense breathes on earth | E |
| A spouse with all a daughter's heart | D |
| Fresh from the perilous birth | E |
| To the great Father lifts her pale glad eye | F |
| Like a reviving flower when storms are hushed on high | F |
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| Oh what a treasure of sweet thought | G |
| Is here what hope and joy and love | H |
| All in one tender bosom brought | G |
| For the all gracious Dove | H |
| To brood o'er silently and form for Heaven | I |
| Each passionate wish and dream to dear affection given | I |
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| Her fluttering heart too keenly blest | J |
| Would sicken but she leans on Thee | K |
| Sees Thee by faith on Mary's breast | J |
| And breathes serene and free | K |
| Slight tremblings only of her veil declare | C |
| Soft answers duly whispered to each soothing prayer | C |
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| We are too weak when Thou dost bless | L |
| To bear the joy help Virgin born | M |
| By Thine own mother's first caress | L |
| That waked Thy natal morn | M |
| Help by the unexpressive smile that made | N |
| A Heaven on earth around this couch where Thou wast laid | N |
John Keble
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