A SELF-CONTROL VILLANELLE

True self-control is when the Spirit fills

The soul and shows us Christ, to captivate

The heart – and not by human works or wills.

With noble self-control amid men's ills

Stephen's demeanour can well demonstrate

True self-control is when the Spirit fills.

Good self-control comes as the Just One thrills

The soul and moves the saint to consecrate

The heart – and not by human works or wills.

A self-control that's pharisaic chills

The soul, but, as the pure in heart relate,

True self-control in when the Spirit fills

The Spirit loves the self-control He instils

In souls; and by His grace will elevate

The heart – and not by human works or wills.

The Spirit quickens though the letter kills

So this is the report we promulgate:

True self-control in when the Spirit fills

The heart – and not by human works or wills.

This concludes the interaction of Galatians 5 and Philippians 4.