Eddi's Service Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDC DEDE CCDC CFCF GHIH CCCC JCCC JKJL ECMC NCJC OCEC| A D | A |
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| Eddi priest of St Wilfrid | B |
| In his chapel at Manhood End | C |
| Ordered a midnight service | D |
| For such as cared to attend | C |
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| But the Saxons were keeping Christmas | D |
| And the night was stormy as well | E |
| Nobody came to service | D |
| Though Eddi rang the bell | E |
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| quot 'Wicked weather for walking quot | C |
| Said Eddi of Manhood End | C |
| quot But I must go on with the service | D |
| For such as care to attend quot | C |
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| The altar lamps were lighted | C |
| An old marsh donkey came | F |
| Bold as a guest invited | C |
| And stared at the guttering flame | F |
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| The storm beat on at the windows | G |
| The water splashed on the floor | H |
| And a wet yoke weary bullock | I |
| Pushed in through the open door | H |
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| quot How do I know what is greatest | C |
| How do I know what is least | C |
| That is My Father's business quot | C |
| Said Eddi Wilfrid's priest | C |
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| quot But three are gathered together | J |
| Listen to me and attend | C |
| I bring good news my brethren quot | C |
| Said Eddi of Manhood End | C |
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| And he told the Ox of a Manger | J |
| And a Stall in Bethlehem | K |
| And he spoke to the Ass of a Rider | J |
| That rode to Jerusalem | L |
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| They steamed and dripped in the chancel | E |
| They listened and never stirred | C |
| While just as though they were Bishops | M |
| Eddi preached them The World | C |
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| Till the gale blew off on the marshes | N |
| And the windows showed the day | C |
| And the Ox and the Ass together | J |
| Wheeled and clattered away | C |
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| And when the Saxons mocked him | O |
| Said Eddi of Manhood End | C |
| quot I dare not shut His chapel | E |
| On such as care to attend quot | C |
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