St. Matthias' Day Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDE FGFG CCCC HIJE KLKL CMCM NONO CPCP OQOO HRRR OSOS TOUO CVCV| Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time | A |
| that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us beginning from the | B |
| baptism of John unto the same day that He was taken up from us | C |
| must one be ordained to be a witness with us of His resurrection | D |
| Acts i | E |
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| Who is God's chosen priest | F |
| He who on Christ stands waiting day and night | G |
| Who traceth His holy steps nor ever ceased | F |
| From Jordan banks to Bethphage height | G |
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| Who hath learned lowliness | C |
| From his Lord's cradle patience from His Cross | C |
| Whom poor men's eyes and hearts consent to bless | C |
| To whom for Christ the world is loss | C |
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| Who both in agony | H |
| Hath seen Him and in glory and in both | I |
| Owned Him divine and yielded nothing loth | J |
| Body and soul to live and die | E |
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| In witness of his Lord | K |
| In humble following of his Saviour dear | L |
| This is the man to wield th' unearthly sword | K |
| Warring unharmed with sin and fear | L |
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| But who can o'er suffice | C |
| What mortal for this more than angels' task | M |
| Winning or losing souls Thy life blood's price | C |
| The gift were too divine to ask | M |
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| But Thou hast made it sure | N |
| By Thy dear promise to thy Church and Bride | O |
| That Thou on earth wouldst aye with her endure | N |
| Till earth to Heaven be purified | O |
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| Thou art her only spouse | C |
| Whose arm supports her on Whose faithful breast | P |
| Her persecuted head she meekly bows | C |
| Sure pledge of her eternal rest | P |
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| Thou her unerring guide | O |
| Stayest her fainting steps along the wild | Q |
| Thy merit is on the bowers of lust and pride | O |
| That she may pass them undefiled | O |
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| Who then uncalled by Thee | H |
| Dare touch Thy spouse Thy very self below | R |
| Or who dare count him summoned worthily | R |
| Except Thine hand and seal he show | R |
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| Where can Thy seal be found | O |
| But on thou chosen seed from age to age | S |
| By thine anointed heralds duly crowned | O |
| As kings and priests Thy war to wage | S |
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| Then fearless walk we forth | T |
| Yet full of trembling Messengers of God | O |
| Our warrant sure but doubting of our worth | U |
| By our own shame alike and glory awed | O |
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| Dread Searcher of the hearts | C |
| Thou who didst seal by Thy descending Dove | V |
| Thy servant's choice O help us in our parts | C |
| Else helpless found to learn and teach Thy love | V |
John Keble
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