Lenton Communion Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABA CCC DEE FFF GGG HHI JKJ BBB LML| Rest in a friend's house Dear I pray | A |
| The way is long to Good Friday | B |
| And very chill and grey the way | A |
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| No crocus with its shining cup | C |
| Nor the gold daffodil is up | C |
| Nothing is here save the snowdrop | C |
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| Sit down with me and taste good cheer | D |
| Too soon too soon Thy Passion's here | E |
| The wind is keen and the skies drear | E |
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| Sit by my fire and break my bread | F |
| Yea from Thy dish may I be fed | F |
| And under Thy feet my hair spread | F |
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| Lord in the quiet chill and sweet | G |
| Let me pour water for Thy feet | G |
| While the crowd goes by in the Street | G |
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| Why wouldst Thou dream of spear or sword | H |
| Or of the ingrate rabble Lord | H |
| There is no sound save the song of a bird | I |
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| Let us sit down and talk at ease | J |
| About Thy Father's business | K |
| What shouts were those borne on the breeze | J |
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| Nay Lord it cannot be for Thee | B |
| They raise the tallest cross of the three | B |
| On yon dark Mount of Calvary | B |
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| So soon so soon the hour's flown | L |
| The glory's dying Thou art gone | M |
| Out on Thy lonely way alone | L |
Katharine Tynan
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