The Warrior's Prayer Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAC DBEB ABAB FBFB GBGB HBHB| Long since in sore distress I heard one pray | A |
| 'Lord who prevailest with resistless might | B |
| Ever from war and strife keep me away | A |
| My battles fight ' | C |
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| I know not if I play the Pharisee | D |
| And if my brother after all be right | B |
| But mine shall be the warrior's plea to thee | E |
| Strength for the fight | B |
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| I do not ask that thou shalt front the fray | A |
| And drive the warring foeman from my sight | B |
| I only ask O Lord by night by day | A |
| Strength for the fight | B |
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| When foes upon me press let me not quail | F |
| Nor think to turn me into coward flight | B |
| I only ask to make mine arms prevail | F |
| Strength for the fight | B |
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| Still let mine eyes look ever on the foe | G |
| Still let mine armor case me strong and bright | B |
| And grant me as I deal each righteous blow | G |
| Strength for the fight | B |
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| And when at eventide the fray is done | H |
| My soul to Death's bedchamber do thou light | B |
| And give me be the field or lost or won | H |
| Rest from the fight | B |
Paul Laurence Dunbar
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