English poem
Divine Teachings, and their happy Consequences. Isaiah liv. 13
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Bright Source of intellectual Rays, Father of Spirits, and of Grace, O dart with Energy unknown Celestial Beamings from thy Throne.
Thy sacred Book we would survey, Enlight'ned with that heav'nly Day, And ask thy Spirit, with the Word, To teach our Souls to know the LORD.
So shall our Children learn the Road That leads them to their Fathers GOD; And, form'd by Lessons so divine, Shall Infant Minds with Knowledge shine.
So shall the haughtiest Soul submit With Children plac'd at Jesus Feet: The noisy Swell of Pride shall cease, And thy sweet Voice be heard in Peace.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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 Mercies and Judgments compared. Isaiah liv. 7, 8
- 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
- Ezekiel's Vision of the dry Bones, Ezek. xxxvii. 3