The Restoration Of The Royal Family Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC DEFGGF HHIJJI CCCKKC LLMHHM CCNCCN OOCPPQ PPRCCR PPCSSC HHCATCAnd Barzillai said unto the King How long have I to live | A |
that I should go up with the King unto Jerusalem Samuel | B |
xix | C |
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As when the Paschal week is o'er | D |
Sleeps in the silent aisles no more | E |
The breath of sacred song | F |
But by the rising Saviour's light | G |
Awakened soars in airy flight | G |
Or deepening rolls along | F |
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The while round altar niche and shrine | H |
The funeral evergreens entwine | H |
And a dark brilliance cast | I |
The brighter for their hues of gloom | J |
Tokens of Him who through the tomb | J |
Into high glory passed | I |
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Such were the lights and such the strains | C |
When proudly streamed o'er ocean plains | C |
Our own returning Cross | C |
For with that triumph seemed to float | K |
Far on the breeze one dirge like note | K |
Of orphanhood and loss | C |
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Father and King oh where art thou | L |
A greener wreath adorns thy brow | L |
And clearer rays surround | M |
O for one hour of prayer like thine | H |
To plead before th' all ruling shrine | H |
For Britain lost and found | M |
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And he whose mild persuasive voice | C |
Taught us in trials to rejoice | C |
Most like a faithful dove | N |
That by some ruined homestead builds | C |
And pours to the forsaken fields | C |
His wonted lay of love | N |
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Why comes he not to bear his part | O |
To lift and guide th' exulting heart | O |
A hand that cannot spars | C |
Lies heavy on his gentle breast | P |
We wish him health he sighs for rest | P |
And Heaven accepts the prayer | Q |
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Yes go in peace dear placid spright | P |
Ill spared but would we store aright | P |
Thy serious sweet farewell | R |
We need not grudge thee to the skies | C |
Sure after thee in time to rise | C |
With thee for ever dwell | R |
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Till then whene'er with duteous hand | P |
Year after year my native Land | P |
Her royal offering brings | C |
Upon the Altar lays the Crown | S |
And spreads her robes of old renown | S |
Before the King of kings | C |
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Be some kind spirit likest thine | H |
Ever at hand with airs divine | H |
The wandering heart to seize | C |
Whispering How long hast thou to live | A |
That thou should'st Hope or Fancy gave | T |
To flowers or crowns like these | C |
John Keble
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