I Was There Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DDDDCC EFEFCC EGEGCC HIHICC| When the French soldier from the field returned | A |
| Begrimed with smoke and blood he felt content | B |
| As from Napoleon he this fact had learned | A |
| That thro' his marshall medals would be sent | B |
| The name of battlefield each one would bear | C |
| And also in large letters I was there | C |
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| In others' triumphs we may well rejoice | D |
| If in their triumphs good to us redounds | D |
| But in the glory we can have no choice | D |
| And our rejoicings are but empty sounds | D |
| If you would in the victor's glory share | C |
| Be then prepared to add this I was there | C |
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| The victor's joy belongs to him alone | E |
| He stood his ground 'midst storms of shot and shell | F |
| Thro' his brave stand the foe has been o'erthrown | E |
| And he alone the victor's tale can tell | F |
| He now lies down to die 'neath glory's glare | C |
| For he can say to others I was there | C |
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| Not in some neutral nook must we remain | E |
| The battle rages we must share the strife | G |
| The world once lost we must for Christ regain | E |
| And each lay hold upon eternal life | G |
| Who share His conflicts will His glory share | C |
| Then looking down to earth say I was there | C |
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| Those who before the throne are robed in white | H |
| Passed thro' the conflict and the foe o'ercame | I |
| Boldly they stood as champions for the right | H |
| And thus have won thro' grace enduring fame | I |
| And when the roll is called each will declare | C |
| Here am I Lord I fought for Thee down there | C |
Joseph Horatio Chant
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