English poem
Divine Mercies and Judgments compared. Isaiah liv. 7, 8
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
In thy Rebukes, All-gracious GOD, What soft Compassion reigns! What gentle Accents of thy Voice Assuage thy Children's Pains!
"When I correct my chosen Sons, "A Father's Bowels move: "One transient Moment bounds my Wrath, "But endless is my Love".
Our Faith shall look thro' ev'ry Tear, And view thy smiling Face, And Hope amidst our Sighs shall tune An Anthem to thy Grace.
Gather at length my weary Soul To join thy Saints above; For I would learn a Song of Praise Eternal as thy Love.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Deliverance celebrated. Psalm cxvi. 8
- Departed Saints asleep. Mark v. 39
- Departed Saints living to GOD. Luke xx. -38
- Desires of being quickned by the Word of GOD. Psalm cxix. 25
- Divine Teachings, and their happy Consequences. Isaiah liv. 13
- EBENEZER, or GOD'S helping Hand review'd and acknowledged. 1 Sam. vii. 12
- Establishment in Religion from the GOD of Grace, &c. 1 Pet. v. 10, 11
- Experimental Knowledge communicated. 1 John i. 1-3