Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun,
Which was my sin, though it were done before?
Wilt thou forgive that sin, through which I run,
And do run still, though still I do deplore?
When thou hast done, thou hast not done,
For I have more.
Wilt thou forgive that sin which I have won
Others to sin, and made my sin their door?
Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shun
A year or two, but wallow'd in, a score?
When thou hast done, thou hast not done,
For I have more.
I have a sin of fear, that when I have spun
My last thread, I shall perish on the shore;
But swear by thyself, that at my death thy Son
Shall shine as he shines now, and heretofore;
And, having done that, thou hast done;
I fear no more.
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beautiful
From guest mohit gupta (contact)
this poem realizes a man about their bad and good things he/she done in his/her life.when a person realizes that he/she has done some big mistake then he/she goes to church for confession. -
Peace and Forgivness after Death
From guest Miss Sadia (contact)
the conclusion represnts a projection into the ultimate state evry one wants to achiv, peace and forgivness after deathand should serve as inspiration to the congregation singing the hymn. -
WHAT IS POETRY
BY READIN THIS POEM U REALIZ WHAT LIFE IS.... -
excellent
From guest Big John (contact)
Great poem i have to analyze it for AP college english at CU and this is by far the best poem i have read by JD. -
Beautiful
I have to analyze this poem in English. It was confusing the first few times I read it, but I think I've got the gist now. All I can say is that the rhyme scheme and the reference to the Three Fates make it awesome! So does the old vernacular. ^^ -
Beautiful
I have to analyze this poem in English. It was confusing the first few times I read it, but I think I've got the gist now. All I can say is that the rhyme scheme and the reference to the Three Fates make it awesome! So does the old vernacular. ^^ -
The rhetorical technique is sort of a paradox. JD new that original sin was forgiven if he accepted Jesus as his personal savior.
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The last stanza is the most moving for me. After a life of sin, the greatest of which is to doubt the mercy of God, assurance that the love of Jesus continues convinces him he has nothing to fear.
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great
" Wilt thou forgive that sin which I have won
Others to sin, and made my sin their door?
Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shun
A year or two, but wallow'd in, a score?"
though full of sin but what a divine thought.great!
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