Army Hymn Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBAA CDEE FFAA AAGG HHEE| 'OLD HUNDRED' | A |
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| O LORD of Hosts Almighty King | B |
| Behold the sacrifice we bring | B |
| To every arm thy strength impart | A |
| Thy spirit shed through every heart | A |
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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 | A |
| Still guide us in its moving cloud | A |
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| God of all Nations Sovereign Lord | A |
| In thy dread name we draw the sword | A |
| We lift the starry flag on high | G |
| That fills with light our stormy sky | G |
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| From treason's rent from murder's stain | H |
| Guard Thou its folds till Peace shall reign | H |
| Till fort and field till shore and sea | E |
| Join our loud anthem PRAISE TO THEE | E |
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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