Analysis of Hymn for Christmas Day.
William Hayley 1745 – 1820
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 |
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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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