Hymns and Tunes 1886 378
When Wounded Sore, the Stricken Soul
Words: F. R. Havergal8s, 7s, & 6s
1When wounded sore, the stricken soul
Lies bleeding and unbound,
One only hand—a pierced hand—
Can heal the sinner's wound.
2When sorrow swells the laden breast,
And tears in anguish flow,
One only heart—a broken heart—
Can feel the sinner's woe.
- Words
- F. R. Havergal
- Meter
- 8s, 7s, & 6s
- Scripture
- Isaiah 53:3-5; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:24
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.6.7.6 · the hymnal prints 8s, 7s, & 6s
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 79% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCB
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Verse 1
When wounded sore, the stricken soul//˘/˘/˘/8A
Lies bleeding and unbound,//˘˘˘/6B
One only hand—a pierced hand—//˘/˘//7C
Can heal the sinner's wound.˘/˘/˘/6B
Verse 2
When sorrow swells the laden breast,//˘/˘/˘/8A
And tears in anguish flow,˘/˘/˘/6B
One only heart—a broken heart—//˘/˘/˘/8C
Can feel the sinner's woe.˘/˘/˘/6B
Counted by machine from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. It cannot hear emphasis or a poet’s licence, so treat it as a place to start reading, not the last word.