Christ Was Born On Christmas Day Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAB BBCD EEAB FFCD GHAI GDJJDCC IIDCCChrist was born on Christmas Day | A |
Wreathe the holly twine the bay | A |
Christus natus hodie | A |
The Babe The Son the Holy One of Mary | B |
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He is born to set us free | B |
He is born our Lord to be | B |
Ex Maria Virgine | C |
The God the Lord by all ador'd forever | D |
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Let the bright red berries glow | E |
Ev'ry where in goodly show | E |
Christus natus hodie | A |
The Babe the Son the Holy One of Mary | B |
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Christian men rejoice and sing | F |
'Tis the birthday of a King | F |
Ex Maria Virgine | C |
The God the Lord by all ador'd forever | D |
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Sing out with bliss | G |
His name is this Immanuel | H |
As twas foretold in days of old | A |
by Gabriel | I |
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Night of sadness morn of gladness | G |
Evermore ever ever | D |
After many troubles sore | J |
Morn of gladness evermore and evermore | J |
Midnight scarcely pass'd and over | D |
Drawing to this holy morn | C |
Very early very early Christ was born | C |
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Sing out with bliss His name is this Emmanuel | I |
As was foretold in days of old by Gabriel | I |
Midnight scarcely pass'd and over | D |
Drawing to this holy morn | C |
Very early very early Christ was born | C |
John Mason Neale
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