The Grandest Theme Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB BBBB CDCD AEAE FDFD GEGE| The grandest theme for tongue or pen | A |
| Is not the heavens supernal | B |
| Nor mighty deeds of God like men | A |
| Though they may be eternal | B |
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| Nor Alpine heights nor lovely vale | B |
| With brooks and grazing cattle | B |
| Nor awful roar of rushing gale | B |
| Beyond the noise of battle | B |
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| Nor clashing arms nor trembling earth | C |
| Nor heaving waves of ocean | D |
| Nor record of a nation's birth | C |
| Nor heaven's cloud cars in motion | D |
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| The grandest theme for tongue or pen | A |
| Above all else in glory | E |
| Which suits alike all sinful men | A |
| Is the sweet Gospel story | E |
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| Which tells me of my Saviour's love | F |
| And infinite compassion | D |
| Which brought Him from His throne above | F |
| To Calvary's cross and passion | D |
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| And now the holy angels sing | G |
| With blood washed souls in glory | E |
| A song which makes heaven's arches ring | G |
| About this Gospel story | E |
Joseph Horatio Chant
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