Unhousel'd, Unanointed, Unanel'd Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDD EFGGHH IIJJKK LL| When these men must go alone | A |
| Sans an absolution | B |
| When their sins are heavy as lead | C |
| Thou Thyself will lift the head | C |
| Thou High Priest wilt whisper low | D |
| Te Absolvo ere they go | D |
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| When there is no sacrifice | E |
| Bread and Wine for Thy disguise | F |
| Come Thou in the Spirit then | G |
| As at Agincourt our men | G |
| With desire a blade of grass | H |
| Served as Eucharist and Mass | H |
| - | |
| Lay Thyself the oil on lips | I |
| Limbs and eyes before the eclipse | I |
| As once Magdalen did to Thee | J |
| And so speed them safe and free | J |
| To lie down with Thee a while | K |
| And to waken to Thy smile | K |
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| They shall sit down at the Feast | L |
| Where Thou are Sacrament and Priest | L |
Katharine Tynan
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