Holy Baptism Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHIH JKJL MNMN OPOP EQEQ RFRF SHTH UVWV FAFX| Where is it mothers learn their love | A |
| In every Church a fountain springs | B |
| O'er which th' Eternal Dove | A |
| Hovers out softest wings | B |
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| What sparkles in that lucid flood | C |
| Is water by gross mortals eyed | D |
| But seen by Faith 'tis blood | C |
| Out of a dear Friend's side | D |
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| A few calm words of faith and prayer | E |
| A few bright drops of holy dew | F |
| Shall work a wonder there | E |
| Earth's charmers never knew | F |
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| O happy arms where cradled lies | G |
| And ready for the Lord's embrace | H |
| That precious sacrifice | I |
| The darling of His grace | H |
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| Blest eyes that see the smiling gleam | J |
| Upon the slumbering features glow | K |
| When the life giving stream | J |
| Touches the tender brow | L |
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| Or when the holy cross is signed | M |
| And the young soldier duly sworn | N |
| With true and fearless mind | M |
| To serve the Virgin born | N |
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| But happiest ye who sealed and blest | O |
| Back to your arms your treasure take | P |
| With Jesus' mark impressed | O |
| To nurse for Jesus' sake | P |
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| To whom as if in hallowed air | E |
| Ye knelt before some awful shrine | Q |
| His innocent gestures wear | E |
| A meaning half divine | Q |
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| By whom Love's daily touch is seen | R |
| In strengthening form and freshening hue | F |
| In the fixed brow serene | R |
| The deep yet eager view | F |
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| Who taught thy pure and even breath | S |
| To come and go with such sweet grace | H |
| Whence thy reposing Faith | T |
| Though in our frail embrace | H |
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| O tender gem and full of Heaven | U |
| Not in the twilight stars on high | V |
| Not in moist flowers at even | W |
| See we our God so nigh | V |
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| Sweet one make haste and know Him too | F |
| Thine own adopting Father love | A |
| That like thine earliest dew | F |
| Thy dying sweets may prove | X |
John Keble
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