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 liveA
that I should go up with the King unto Jerusalem SamuelB
xixC
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As when the Paschal week is o'erD
Sleeps in the silent aisles no moreE
The breath of sacred songF
But by the rising Saviour's lightG
Awakened soars in airy flightG
Or deepening rolls alongF
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The while round altar niche and shrineH
The funeral evergreens entwineH
And a dark brilliance castI
The brighter for their hues of gloomJ
Tokens of Him who through the tombJ
Into high glory passedI
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Such were the lights and such the strainsC
When proudly streamed o'er ocean plainsC
Our own returning CrossC
For with that triumph seemed to floatK
Far on the breeze one dirge like noteK
Of orphanhood and lossC
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Father and King oh where art thouL
A greener wreath adorns thy browL
And clearer rays surroundM
O for one hour of prayer like thineH
To plead before th' all ruling shrineH
For Britain lost and foundM
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And he whose mild persuasive voiceC
Taught us in trials to rejoiceC
Most like a faithful doveN
That by some ruined homestead buildsC
And pours to the forsaken fieldsC
His wonted lay of loveN
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Why comes he not to bear his partO
To lift and guide th' exulting heartO
A hand that cannot sparsC
Lies heavy on his gentle breastP
We wish him health he sighs for restP
And Heaven accepts the prayerQ
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Yes go in peace dear placid sprightP
Ill spared but would we store arightP
Thy serious sweet farewellR
We need not grudge thee to the skiesC
Sure after thee in time to riseC
With thee for ever dwellR
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Till then whene'er with duteous handP
Year after year my native LandP
Her royal offering bringsC
Upon the Altar lays the CrownS
And spreads her robes of old renownS
Before the King of kingsC
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Be some kind spirit likest thineH
Ever at hand with airs divineH
The wandering heart to seizeC
Whispering How long hast thou to liveA
That thou should'st Hope or Fancy gaveT
To flowers or crowns like theseC

John Keble



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