Anniversary Hymn Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCC DDEE DDDD FFDD| sung to tune All Saints New | A |
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| Our fathers in the years grown dim reared slowly wall by wall | B |
| A holy dwelling place for Him that filleth all in all | B |
| They wrought His house of faith and prayer the rainbow round the Throne | C |
| A precious temple builded fair on Christ the Cornerstone | C |
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| The Angel of the Golden Reed hath found the measure strait' | D |
| He hears the Great Foundation plead for ampler wall and gate | D |
| The living pillars of the Truth grown on from morn to morn | E |
| And still the heresy of youth is age's creed outworn | E |
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| But steadfast is their inner shrine wrought of the heart's fine gold | D |
| Its hunger and its thirst divine with jewels manifold | D |
| Red sard of pain hope's emerald gleam white peace no glory missed | D |
| Of righteous life and saintly dream Jasper to amethyst | D |
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| Spirit of Truth forbid that we who now God's temple are | F |
| And keep the faith with minds more free our father's fabric mar | F |
| Better than thoughts the stars that search is self still sacrificed | D |
| For only Love can build the church whose corner stone is Christ | D |
Katharine Lee Bates
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