Glory To God; To Men Good Will! Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCD EFEFC GHGHC IJIKC LCLCC| Opposed to Jewish Temple rites | A |
| Strange to the lore of Greece | B |
| That message comes from starry heights | A |
| A key to lasting Peace | B |
| What e'er our creed we own its thrill | C |
| 'Glory to God to men good will ' | D |
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| Though Art may strive for utterance yet | E |
| And Science grope her way | F |
| A wider zone of thought is set | E |
| Where shines the perfect day | F |
| A motive passing earthly skill | C |
| 'Glory to God to men good will ' | - |
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| For let the wise and prudent know | G |
| As trustful children would | H |
| That oracle of long ago | G |
| Contains the Greatest Good | H |
| Unvex'd by doubt unmix'd with ill | C |
| 'Glory to God to men good will ' | - |
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| A wiser world grows sick of strife | I |
| Of mockery dearly bought | J |
| And man achieving truer life | I |
| And brave unselfish thought | K |
| That high behest shall yet fulfil | C |
| 'Glory to God to men good will ' | - |
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| So lies millennial peace in reach | L |
| While empires rise and fall | C |
| For age on age and new to each | L |
| That glad prophetic call | C |
| Comes pealing down the cycles still | C |
| 'Glory to God to men good will ' | - |
Joseph Furphy
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