Sabbath, My Love Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BBBC DDDC AAAC EEEC FFFC AAAC AA| greet my love with wine and gladsome lay | A |
| Welcome thrice welcome joyous Seventh Day | A |
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| Six slaves the weekdays are I share | B |
| With them a round of toil and care | B |
| Yet light the burdens seem I bear | B |
| For your sweet sake Sabbath my love | C |
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| On the First day to the accustomed task | D |
| I go content nor reward ask | D |
| Save in your smile at length to bask | D |
| Day blessed of God Sabbath my love | C |
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| Is the Second day dull the Third day unbright | A |
| Hide sun and stars from the Fourth day's sight | A |
| What need I care who have your light | A |
| Orb of my life Sabbath my love | C |
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| The Fifth day joyful tidings ring | E |
| The morrow shall your freedom bring | E |
| At dawn a slave at eve a king | E |
| God's table waits Sabbath my love | C |
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| On the Sixth day does my cup overflow | F |
| What blissful rest the night shall know | F |
| When in your arms my toil and woe | F |
| Are all forgotten Sabbath my love | C |
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| Now it's dusk With sudden light distilled | A |
| From one sweet face the world is filled | A |
| The tumult of my heart is stilled | A |
| For you have arrived Sabbath my love | C |
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| Bring fruits and wine and sing a cheerful lay | A |
| Chant Come in peace O blissful Seventh Day | A |
Yehudah Halevi
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