Raise every voice, ring every bell
ding dong! ding dong!
such splendid news we've come to tell
ding dong! ding dong!
Wrap every gift, trim every tree
fill all God's children's hearts with glee
and join us in our joyful song
ding dong! ding dong!
As our glad chorus starts to swell
ding dong! ding dong!
may peace among us come to dwell
ding dong! ding dong!
for on this day a child was born
that we from neighbors not be torn
but know we all as one belong
ding dong! ding dong!
|
Author Notes
The octogram, recently invented by Fanstorian Sally Yocom, is a two verse poem, with each verse consisting of 8 lines.
The syllable count for each verse is 8/4/8/4/8/8/8/4. The rhyme scheme is ABABCCBB ABABDDBB. The second line of verse one is the refrain line which is repeated as lines 8 of both verses. In this particular poem, I have repeated the refrain line extra times.
|
|
