This is an analysis of Hymn 131 by Isaac Watts.

The Pharisee and publican.
Luke 18:10ff.…

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Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: X X aabXcc ddee dddd bXee
  • Stanza lengths: 1,1,6,4,4,4,
  • Metre: 0101100 11 11110101 11110001 01110001 0100110 11010001 01010111 01110101 11110101 11010101 11010111 01110101 11010101 01010111 11010101 11011100 1001010 11110011 11010011
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Stanzas: 6
  • Lines: 20