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