English poem
Christian Watchfulness. Mark xiii. 37
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Awake, my drowsy Soul, awake, And view the threat'ning Scene: Legions of Foes encamp around, And Treach'ry lurks within.
'Tis not this mortal Life alone These Enemies assail; All thine eternal Hopes are lost, If their Attempts prevail.
Now to the Work of GOD awake; Behold thy Master near; The various, arduous Task persue With Vigour and with Fear.
The awful Register goes on, Th' Account will surely come, And op'ning Day, or closing Night May bear me to my Doom.
Tremendous Thought! How deep it strikes! Yet like a Dream it flies, Till GOD's own Voice the Slumbers chase From these deluded Eyes.
More by Philip Doddridge
- CHRIST'S Submission to his Father's Will. Matt. xxvi. 42
- CHRIST'S Transfiguration. Matt. xvii. 4
- CHRIST, the Lord our Righteousness. Jerem. xxiii. 6
- Christian Sympathy. Galat. vi. 2
- Christians begotten to GOD as the First-Fruits of his Creatures. James i. 18
- Christians quickened and raised by the Spirit. Rom. viii. 11
- Christians risen and exalted with CHRIST to heavenly Places. Eph. ii. 5, 6
- Christians, as risen with CHRIST, exhorted to seek Things above. Coloss. iii. 1