English poem
Giving Glory to GOD, before Darkness comes upon us. Jerem. xiii. 16
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
The swift-declining Day, How fast its Moments fly! While Ev'ning's broad and gloomy Shade Gains on the western Sky.
Ye Mortals, mark its Pace, And use the Hours of Light; And know, its Maker can command An instantaneous Night.
His Word blots out the Sun In its meridian Blaze; And cuts from smiling vig'rous Youth The Remnant of its Days.
On the dark Mountain's Brow Your Feet shall quickly slide; And from its airy Summit dash Your momentary Pride.
Give Glory to the LORD, Who rules the whirling Sphere ; Submissive at his Footstool bow, And seek Salvation there.
Then shall new Lustre break Thro' Horror's darkest Gloom, And lead you to unchanging Light, In a celestial Home.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- Fruitful Showers, Emblems of the salutary Effects of the Gospel. Isaiah lv. 10, 11, 12
- 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
- GOD comforting and rejoicing over Zion. Zeph. iii. 16, 17