Analysis of Hymn for Christmas Day.



Saviour inspire the voice of earth,
To hail the day that gave Thee birth;
The Heavens resound in blest accord,
Hosanna! to the highest! praise the Lord.

Let hymns of gratulation flow
From Adam's race redeem'd from woe;
For Paradise to man restored,
Hosanna! to the highest! praise the Lord.

Wisdom, and power, and peace proclaim
The new-born Saviour's blessed name,
His glory stars to stars record,
Hosanna! to the highest! praise the Lord.

Nature to Him in homage fall;
He comes--the Judge, the Lord of all:
His welcome sound on every chord,
Hosanna! to the highest! praise the Lord.


Scheme aabB ccbB ddbB eebB
Poetic Form Kyrielle 
Quatrain 
Metre 1010111 11011111 01010101 11010101 11111 11010111 1101101 11010101 100100101 011111 11011101 11010101 10110101 11010111 110111001 11010101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 578
Words 103
Sentences 12
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 16
Letters per line (avg) 28
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 114
Words per stanza (avg) 25
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Submitted on August 03, 2020

Modified on March 05, 2023

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William Hayley

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