Hymn Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDD EEFFGGHH IIJJKKL| The spacious firmament on high | A |
| With all the blue ethereal sky | A |
| And spangled heavens a shining frame | B |
| Their great Original proclaim | B |
| Th' unwearied Sun from day to day | C |
| Does his Creator's power display | C |
| And publishes to every land | D |
| The work of an Almighty hand | D |
| - | |
| Soon as the evening shades prevail | E |
| The Moon takes up the wondrous tale | E |
| And nightly to the listening Earth | F |
| Repeats the story of her birth | F |
| Whilst all the stars that round her burn | G |
| And all the planets in their turn | G |
| Confirm the tidings as they roll | H |
| And spread the truth from pole to pole | H |
| - | |
| What though in solemn silence all | I |
| Move round the dark terrestrial ball | I |
| What though nor real voice nor sound | J |
| Amidst their radiant orbs be found | J |
| In Reason's ear they all rejoice | K |
| And utter forth a glorious voice | K |
| For ever singing as they shine | L |
| 'The Hand that made us is divine ' | - |
Joseph Addison
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