A Birth-night Song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDD EFEFGH IJIJKK LMLMNNThe Child is rocked on Mary's knee | A |
Cold in the stall this bitter night | B |
And 'Lullalay loo ' soft singeth she | A |
'My little Boy and Heaven's Delight ' | C |
When singing stars went up the sky | D |
The Prince of Peace oped a sweet eye | D |
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His Highness now how small He lies | E |
He to be God and Very God | F |
A Jacob's ladder spans the skies | E |
Whereof each rung is angel trod | F |
And all their carols are of Peace | G |
Though the sick world hath little ease | H |
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Come in poor war worn folk and rest | I |
Kneel where the sinless creatures kneel | J |
The Babe snugged warm in Mother's breast | I |
He is your Wound Wort your All Heal | J |
Balsam for hurts that throb and smart | K |
Small Rose of Love on Mary's heart | K |
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Shut close within His hand so small | L |
The sick heart's medicine not a sword | M |
Come in come in sad people all | L |
Here is your ancient peace restored | M |
'Lullalay loo ' sings Mary mild | N |
Kissing her God her Lamb her Child | N |
Katharine Tynan
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