Christmas Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH EJKJ LMNM OPQP| While shepherds watched their flocks by night | A |
| All seated on the ground | B |
| The angel of the Lord came down | C |
| And glory shone around | B |
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| Fear not said he for mighty dread | D |
| Had seized their troubled mind | E |
| Glad tidings of great joy I bring | F |
| To you and all mankind | E |
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| To you in David's town this day | G |
| Is born of David's line | H |
| The Saviour who is Christ the Lord | I |
| And this shall be the sign | H |
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| The heavenly babe you there shall find | E |
| To human view displayed | J |
| All meanly wrapped in swathing bands | K |
| And in a manger laid | J |
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| Thus spake the seraph and forthwith | L |
| Appeared a shining throng | M |
| Of angels praising God and thus | N |
| Addressed their joyful song | M |
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| All glory be to God on high | O |
| And to the earth be peace | P |
| Good will henceforth from heaven to men | Q |
| Begin and never cease | P |
Nahum Tate
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