English poem
Creatures vain, and GOD the Salvation of his People. Jerem. iii. 23
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
How long shall Dreams of Creature-Bliss Our flatt'ring Hopes employ, And mock our fond deluded Eyes With visionary Joy ?
Why from the Mountains and the Hills Is our Salvation sought, While our eternal Rock's forsook, And Israel's GOD forgot?
The living Spring neglected flows Full in our daily View, Yet we with anxious fruitless Toil Our broken Cisterns hew.
These fatal Errors, Gracious GOD, With gentle Pity see: To Thee our roving Eyes direct, And fix our Souls on Thee.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Coming to CHRIST as a living Stone. 1 Pet. ii. 4, 5
- Communing with our Hearts. Psal. iv. 4
- Confederate Nations defied by those who sanctify GOD. Isaiah viii. 9-14
- Continuing in CHRIST'S Love. John XV. 9
- Death and Judgment appointed to all. Heb. ix. 27
- Deliverance celebrated, and good Resolutions formed. Psalm cxvi. 8, 9
- Deliverance celebrated. Psalm cxvi. 8
- Departed Saints asleep. Mark v. 39