The Restoration Of The Royal Family Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC DEFGGF HHIJJI CCCKKC LLMHHM CCNCCN OOCPPQ PPRCCR PPCSSC HHCATC| And 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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