Contrition Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABAA CDCDCC AEAEAA FCFCFF CDCDCC| Out of the gulf into the glory | A |
| Father my soul cries out to be lifted | B |
| Dark is the woof of my dismal story | A |
| Thorough thy sun warp stormily drifted | B |
| Out of the gulf into the glory | A |
| Lift me and save my story | A |
| - | |
| I have done many things merely shameful | C |
| I am a man ashamed my father | D |
| My life is ashamed and broken and blameful | C |
| The broken and blameful oh cleanse and gather | D |
| Heartily shame me Lord of the shameful | C |
| To my judge I flee with my blameful | C |
| - | |
| Saviour at peace in thy perfect purity | A |
| Think what it is not to be pure | E |
| Strong in thy love's essential security | A |
| Think upon those who are never secure | E |
| Full fill my soul with the light of thy purity | A |
| Fold me in love's security | A |
| - | |
| O Father O Brother my heart is sore aching | F |
| Help it to ache as much as is needful | C |
| Is it you cleansing me mending remaking | F |
| Dear potter hands so tender and heedful | C |
| Sick of my past of my own self aching | F |
| Hurt on dear hands with your making | F |
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| Proud of the form thou hadst given thy vessel | C |
| Proud of myself I forgot my donor | D |
| Down in the dust I began to nestle | C |
| Poured thee no wine and drank deep of dishonour | D |
| Lord thou hast broken thou mendest thy vessel | C |
| In the dust of thy glory I nestle | C |
George Macdonald
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