Christmas Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD ECFC DGDG CDCD HIHI JCJC| 'Tis Christmas day the bells ring out | A |
| The joyous tidings far and near | B |
| And children hail with gladsome shout | A |
| The merry sound of Christmas cheer | B |
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| 'Tis Christmas day the children's day | C |
| When He was born a little child | D |
| To take Creation's sin away | C |
| And purify the Truth defiled | D |
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| He taught the world to walk by faith | E |
| And lest their feet should go astray | C |
| He trod Himself the faithful path | F |
| And showed His followers the way | C |
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| He taught a Hope to all oppressed | D |
| By Sorrow's weight or Sin's remorse | G |
| Himself the contrite sinner blessed | D |
| To give His words a greater force | G |
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| Oh ye who tread in Trial's way | C |
| Nor scarce can murmuring resist | D |
| Remember on His natal day | C |
| The faithful suffering of Christ | D |
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| And ye whose thoughts in memory trace | H |
| A darkened life of wrongful deeds | I |
| Look up and see His kindly face | H |
| Who now for your allegiance pleads | I |
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| Oh Christians to your name be true | J |
| Cast all your faithlessness away | C |
| And let your hope be born anew | J |
| On this your Saviour's natal day | C |
Wilfred S. Skeats
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