A Hymn For Christmas Day Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCCBDDEFFE DDGHHG IIJKKJ LLACCA MMNFFN IODPPD| Almighty Framer of the Skies | A |
| O let our pure devotion rise | A |
| Like Incense in thy Sight | B |
| Wrapt in impenetrable Shade | C |
| The Texture of our Souls were made | C |
| Till thy Command gave light | B |
| The Sun of Glory gleam'd the Ray | D |
| Refin'd the Darkness into Day | D |
| And bid the Vapours fly | E |
| Impell'd by his eternal Love | F |
| He left his Palaces above | F |
| To cheer our gloomy Sky | E |
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| How shall we celebrate the day | D |
| When God appeared in mortal clay | D |
| The mark of worldly scorn | G |
| When the Archangel's heavenly Lays | H |
| Attempted the Redeemer's Praise | H |
| And hail'd Salvation's Morn | G |
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| A Humble Form the Godhead wore | I |
| The Pains of Poverty he bore | I |
| To gaudy Pomp unknown | J |
| Tho' in a human walk he trod | K |
| Still was the Man Almighty God | K |
| In Glory all his own | J |
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| Despis'd oppress'd the Godhead bears | L |
| The Torments of this Vale of tears | L |
| Nor bade his Vengeance rise | A |
| He saw the Creatures he had made | C |
| Revile his Power his Peace invade | C |
| He saw with Mercy's Eyes | A |
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| How shall we celebrate his Name | M |
| Who groan'd beneath a Life of shame | M |
| In all Afflictions tried | N |
| The Soul is raptured to concieve | F |
| A Truth which Being must believe | F |
| The God Eternal died | N |
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| My Soul exert thy Powers adore | I |
| Upon Devotion's plumage sar | O |
| To celebrate the Day | D |
| The God from whom Creation sprung | P |
| Shall animate my grateful Tongue | P |
| From him I'll catch the Lay | D |
Thomas Chatterton
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