Confirmation Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDD EFEFF GHGHF FIFIF EJEJK| Long long ago with vows too much forgotten | A |
| The Cross of Christ was seal'd on every brow | B |
| Ah slow of heart that shun the Christian conflict | C |
| Rise up at last The accepted time is now | B |
| Soldiers of Jesus Blest who endure | D |
| Stand in the battle the victory is sure | D |
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| Hark hark the Saviour's voice to each is calling | E |
| I bore the Cross of Death in pain for thee | F |
| On thee the Cross of daily life is falling | E |
| Children take up the Cross and follow Me | F |
| Soldiers of Jesus c | F |
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| Strive as God's saints have striven in all ages | G |
| Press those slow steps where firmer feet have trod | H |
| For us their lives adorn the sacred pages | G |
| For them a crown of glory is with God | H |
| Soldiers of Jesus c | F |
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| Peace peace sweet voices bring an ancient story | F |
| Such songs angelic melodies employ | I |
| Hard is the strife but unconceived the glory | F |
| Short is the pain eternal is the joy | I |
| Soldiers of Jesus c | F |
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| On Christian souls all base temptations spurning | E |
| Drown coward thoughts in Faith's triumphant hymn | J |
| Since Jesus suffer'd our salvation earning | E |
| Shall we not toil that we may rest with Him | J |
| Soldiers of Jesus c Amen | K |
Juliana Horatia Ewing
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