I reprimanded my soul seven times!

The first time:

          When I attempted to exalt myself by exploiting the weak.

The second time:

          When I feigned a limp before those who were crippled.

The third time:

          When, given a choice, I elected the easy rather than the difficult'

The fourth time:

          When I made a mistake I consoled myself with the mistakes of others.

The fifth time:

          When I was docile because of fear and then claimed to be strong in patience.

The sixth time:

          When I held my garments upraised to avoid the mud of life.

The seventh time:

          When I stood in hymnal to God and considered the singing a virtue.