English poem
Fruitful Showers, Emblems of the salutary Effects of the Gospel. Isaiah lv. 10, 11, 12
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Mark the soft-falling Snow, And the diffusive Rain; To Heav'n, from whence it fell, It turns not back again, But waters Earth Thro' ev'ry Pore, And calls forth all Its secret Store.
Array'd in beauteous Green The Hills and Valleys shine, And Man and Beast is fed By Providence divine; The Harvest bows Its golden Ears, The copious Seed Of future Years.
"So," saith the GOD of Grace, "My Gospel shall descend, "Almighty to effect "The Purpose I intend; "Millions of Souls "Shall feel its Pow'r, "And bear it down "To Millions more.
"Joy shall begin your March, "And Peace protect your Ways, "While all the Mountains round "Eccho melodious Praise; "The vocal Groves "Shall sing the GOD, "And ev'ry Tree "Consenting nod".
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- For the Thanksgiving-Day for the Peace, April 25, 1749
- Giving Glory to GOD, before Darkness comes upon us. Jerem. xiii. 16
- Glorying in GOD alone. Jerem. ix. 23, 24
- GOD adored for his Goodness, and his wonderful Works, to the Children of Men. Psalm cvii. 31
- GOD calling his Israel by Name, and leading them thro' Water and Fire. Isa. xliii. 1, 2