English poem
Death and Judgment appointed to all. Heb. ix. 27
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Heav'n has confirm'd the great Decree, That Adam's Race must die: One gen'ral Ruin sweeps them down, And low in Dust they lie.
Ye living Men, the Tomb survey, Where you must quickly dwell; Hark how the awful Summons sounds In ev'ry Fun'ral Knell!
Once you must die, and once for all; The solemn Purport weigh; For know, that Heav'n and Hell are hung On that important Day.
Those Eyes, so long in Darkness veil'd, Must wake the Judge to see, And ev'ry Word, and ev'ry Thought Must pass his Scrutiny.
O may I in the Judge behold My Saviour and my Friend, And far beyond the Reach of Death With all his Saints ascend.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- Creatures vain, and GOD the Salvation of his People. Jerem. iii. 23
- Deliverance celebrated, and good Resolutions formed. Psalm cxvi. 8, 9
- Deliverance celebrated. Psalm cxvi. 8
- Departed Saints asleep. Mark v. 39
- Departed Saints living to GOD. Luke xx. -38