English poem
Against following a Multitude to do Evil. Exodus XXIII. 2
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Lord, when Iniquities abound, And growing Crimes appear; We view the Deluge rising round With Sorrow, and with Fear.
Yet when its Waves most fiercely beat, And spread Destruction wide, Thy Spirit can a Standard raise To stem the roaring Tide.
May thy triumphant Arm awake Thy sacred Cause to plead; And let the Multitude confess, That thou art GOD indeed.
Their Hearts shall in a Moment turn, Like Water by thy Hand; One Word shall bow their stubborn Necks To own thy high command.
Our feeble Souls at least support, And there thy Power display; Then Multitudes shall strive in vain To draw us from thy Way.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Abraham's Faith in leaving his Country at the divine Command. Heb. xi. 8
- ABRAHAM'S Intercession for SODOM. Genesis xviii. 32
- Abundant Life by CHRIST our Shepherd. John x. -10
- Acting, as seeing him, who is Invisible. Heb. xi.-27
- An Evening HYMN, to be used when composing oneself to sleep
- An Hymn for a Fast-Day in Time of War
- An immediate Attention to GOD's Voice required. Heb. iii. 15
- Angels and Christians united in CHRIST as their common Head. Coloss. ii. 10