Recessional (a Victorian Ode) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEFECC GHGICC JKJLCC MNMNOPQ| God of our fathers known of old | A |
| Lord of our far flung battle line | B |
| Beneath whose awful hand we hold | A |
| Dominion over palm and pine | B |
| Lord God of Hosts be with us yet | C |
| Lest we forget lest we forget | C |
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| The tumult and the shouting dies | D |
| The Captains and the Kings depart | E |
| Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice | F |
| An humble and a contrite heart | E |
| Lord God of Hosts be with us yet | C |
| Lest we forget lest we forget | C |
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| Far called our navies melt away | G |
| On dune and headland sinks the fire | H |
| Lo all our pomp of yesterday | G |
| Is one with Nineveh and Tyre | I |
| Judge of the Nations spare us yet | C |
| Lest we forget lest we forget | C |
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| If drunk with sight of power we loose | J |
| Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe | K |
| Such boastings as the Gentiles use | J |
| Or lesser breeds without the Law | L |
| Lord God of Hosts be with us yet | C |
| Lest we forget lest we forget | C |
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| For heathen heart that puts her trust | M |
| In reeking tube and iron shard | N |
| All valiant dust that builds on dust | M |
| And guarding calls not Thee to guard | N |
| For frantic boast and foolish word | O |
| Thy Mercy on Thy People Lord | P |
| Amen | Q |
Rudyard Kipling
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