Hymn For The Class-meeting Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD BBEE BBFF GGHH| THOU Gracious Power whose mercy lends | A |
| The light of home the smile of friends | A |
| Our gathered flock thine arms infold | B |
| As in the peaceful days of old | B |
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| Wilt thou not hear us while we raise | C |
| In sweet accord of solemn praise | C |
| The voices that have mingled long | D |
| In joyous flow of mirth and song | D |
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| For all the blessings life has brought | B |
| For all its sorrowing hours have taught | B |
| For all we mourn for all we keep | E |
| The hands we clasp the loved that sleep | E |
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| The noontide sunshine of the past | B |
| These brief bright moments fading fast | B |
| The stars that gild our darkening years | F |
| The twilight ray from holier spheres | F |
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| We thank thee Father let thy grace | G |
| Our narrowing circle still embrace | G |
| Thy mercy shed its heavenly store | H |
| Thy peace be with us evermore | H |
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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