Stephen--saul Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB ACAC DEFE AGAH AIAI| Stephen who died while I stood by consenting | A |
| Wrought in his death the making of a life | B |
| Bruised one hard heart to thought of swift repenting | A |
| Fitted one fighter for a nobler strife | B |
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| Stephen the Saint triumphant and forgiving | A |
| Prayed while the hot blows beat him to the earth | C |
| Was that a dying Rather was it living | A |
| Through his soul's travail my soul came to birth | C |
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| Stephen the Martyr full of faith and fearless | D |
| Smiled when his bruised lips could no longer pray | E |
| Smiled with a courage undismayed and peerless | F |
| Smiled and that smile is with me night and day | E |
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| O was it I that stood there all consenting | A |
| I at whose feet the young men's clothes were laid | G |
| Was it my will that wrought that hot tormenting | A |
| My heart that boasted over Stephen dead | H |
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| Yes it was I And sore to me the telling | A |
| Yes it was I And thought of it has been | I |
| God's potent spur my whole soul's might compelling | A |
| These outer darknesses for Him to win | I |
William Arthur Dunkerley (john Oxenham)
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