Hymn Before Action Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFE GHGHIJIJ CKCKLMLM ANAOGPGP QRQRSTST FUFUFVFW| The earth is full of anger | A |
| The seas are dark with wrath | B |
| The Nations in their harness | C |
| Go up against our path | B |
| Ere yet we loose the legions | D |
| Ere yet we draw the blade | E |
| Jehovah of the Thunders | F |
| Lord God of Battles aid | E |
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| High lust and froward bearing | G |
| Proud heart rebellious brow | H |
| Deaf ear and soul uncaring | G |
| We seek Thy mercy now | H |
| The sinner that forswore Thee | I |
| The fool that passed Thee by | J |
| Our times are known before Thee | I |
| Lord grant us strength to die | J |
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| For those who kneel beside us | C |
| At altars not Thine own | K |
| Who lack the lights that guide us | C |
| Lord let their faith atone | K |
| If wrong we did to call them | L |
| By honour bound they came | M |
| Let not Thy Wrath befall them | L |
| But deal to us the blame | M |
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| From panic pride and terror | A |
| Revenge that knows no rein | N |
| Light haste and lawless error | A |
| Protect us yet again | O |
| Cloak Thou our undeserving | G |
| Make firm the shuddering breath | P |
| In silence and unswerving | G |
| To taste Thy lesser death | P |
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| Ah Mary pierced with sorrow | Q |
| Remember reach and save | R |
| The soul that comes to morrow | Q |
| Before the God that gave | R |
| Since each was born of woman | S |
| For each at utter need | T |
| True comrade and true foeman | S |
| Madonna intercede | T |
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| E'en now their vanguard gathers | F |
| E'en now we face the fray | U |
| As Thou didst help our fathers | F |
| Help Thou our host to day | U |
| Fulfilled of signs and wonders | F |
| In life in death made clear | V |
| Jehovah of the Thunders | F |
| Lord God of Battles hear | W |
Rudyard Kipling
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