St. Simon And St. Jude Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CDEF GHGH IJKJ LMLM NONO PQPQ RSRS TUTV WHWH XYXY ZXZX A2B2A2B2 C2D2C2D2| That ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was | A |
| once delivered unto the saints St Jude | B |
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| Seest thou how tearful and alone | C |
| And drooping like a wounded dove | D |
| The Cross in sight but Jesus gone | E |
| The widowed Church is fain to rove | F |
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| Who is at hand that loves the Lord | G |
| Make haste and take her home and bring | H |
| Thine household choir in true accord | G |
| Their soothing hymns for her to sing | H |
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| Soft on her fluttering heart shall breathe | I |
| The fragrance of that genial isle | J |
| There she may weave her funeral wreath | K |
| And to her own sad music smile | J |
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| The Spirit of the dying Son | L |
| Is there and fills the holy place | M |
| With records sweet of duties done | L |
| Of pardoned foes and cherished grace | M |
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| And as of old by two and two | N |
| His herald saints the Saviour sent | O |
| To soften hearts like morning dew | N |
| Where he to shine in mercy meant | O |
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| So evermore He deems His name | P |
| Best honoured and his way prepared | Q |
| When watching by his altar flame | P |
| He sees His servants duly paired | Q |
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| He loves when age and youth are met | R |
| Fervent old age and youth serene | S |
| Their high and low in concord set | R |
| For sacred song Joy's golden mean | S |
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| He loves when some clear soaring mind | T |
| Is drawn by mutual piety | U |
| To simple souls and unrefined | T |
| Who in life's shadiest covert lie | V |
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| Or if perchance a saddened heart | W |
| That once was gay and felt the spring | H |
| Cons slowly o'er its altered part | W |
| In sorrow and remorse to sing | H |
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| Thy gracious care will send that way | X |
| Some spirit full of glee yet taught | Y |
| To bear the sight of dull decay | X |
| And nurse it with all pitying thought | Y |
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| Cheerful as soaring lark and mild | Z |
| As evening blackbird's full toned lay | X |
| When the relenting sun has smiled | Z |
| Bright through a whole December day | X |
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| These are the tones to brace and cheer | A2 |
| The lonely watcher of the fold | B2 |
| When nights are dark and foeman near | A2 |
| When visions fade and hearts grow cold | B2 |
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| How timely then a comrade's song | C2 |
| Comes floating on the mountain air | D2 |
| And bids thee yet be bold and strong | C2 |
| Fancy may die but Faith is there | D2 |
John Keble
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