St. John's Day Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCA DEDEAA AFAFGG AHAHII JKJKLM CNCOPP QRQRCC| Peter seeing him saith to Jesus Lord and what shall this | A |
| man do Jesus saith unto him If I will that he tarry till I | B |
| come what is that to thee follow thou Me | C |
| St John xxi | A |
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| Lord and what shall this man do | D |
| Ask'st thou Christian for thy friend | E |
| If his love for Christ be true | D |
| Christ hath told thee of his end | E |
| This is he whom God approves | A |
| This is he whom Jesus loves | A |
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| Ask not of him more than this | A |
| Leave it in his Saviour's breast | F |
| Whether early called to bliss | A |
| He in youth shall find his rest | F |
| Or armed in his station wait | G |
| Till his Lord be at the gate | G |
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| Whether in his lonely course | A |
| Lonely not forlorn he stay | H |
| Or with Love's supporting force | A |
| Cheat the toil and cheer the way | H |
| Leave it all in His high hand | I |
| Who doth hearts as streams command | I |
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| Gales from Heaven if so He will | J |
| Sweeter melodies can wake | K |
| On the lonely mountain rill | J |
| Than the meeting waters make | K |
| Who hath the Father and the Son | L |
| May be left but not alone | M |
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| Sick or healthful slave or free | C |
| Wealthy or despised and poor | N |
| What is that to him or thee | C |
| So his love to Christ endure | O |
| When the shore is won at last | P |
| Who will count the billows past | P |
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| Only since our souls will shrink | Q |
| At the touch of natural grief | R |
| When our earthly loved ones sink | Q |
| Lend us Lord Thy sure relief | R |
| Patient hearts their pain to see | C |
| And Thy grace to follow Thee | C |
John Keble
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