The Children's Hymn For Their Patroness. (from The Villager's Verse-book.) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDBD EFEF GHGH IJIJ| On God whose eyes are over all | A |
| Who shows to all a father's care | B |
| First with each voice we children call | A |
| And humbly raise our daily prayer | B |
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| And next to her who placed us here | C |
| The path of knowledge to pursue | D |
| Oh witness all we have a tear | B |
| Our heartfelt gratitude is due | D |
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| Our parents when they draw their breath | E |
| In pain and to the grave descend | F |
| Shall smile upon the bed of death | E |
| To think their children have a friend | F |
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| As slow our infant thoughts expand | G |
| And life unfolds its opening road | H |
| We still shall bless the bounteous hand | G |
| That kind protection first bestowed | H |
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| And still with fervour we shall pray | I |
| When she to distant scenes shall go | J |
| That God in blessing might repay | I |
| The blessings which to her we owe | J |
William Lisle Bowles
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