Army Hymn - "old Hundred" Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CDEE FFGG HHII JJEE| O Lord of Hosts Almighty King | A |
| Behold the sacrifice we bring | A |
| To every arm thy strength impart | B |
| Thy spirit shed through every heart | B |
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| Wake in our breasts the living fires | C |
| The holy faith that warmed our sires | D |
| Thy hand hath made our Nation free | E |
| To die for her is serving Thee | E |
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| Be Thou a pillared flame to show | F |
| The midnight snare the silent foe | F |
| And when the battle thunders loud | G |
| Still guide us in its moving cloud | G |
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| God of all Nations Sovereign Lord | H |
| In thy dread name we draw the sword | H |
| We lift the starry flag on high | I |
| That fills with light our stormy sky | I |
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| From treason's rent from murder's stain | J |
| Guard Thou its folds till Peace shall reign | J |
| Till fort and field till shore and sea | E |
| Join our loud anthem PRAISE TO THEE | E |
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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