English poem
GOD'S Captives released; applied to spiritual Deliverances. Isaiah li. 14, 15
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Captives of Israel, hear, Who now as Exiles mourn; See your Almighty GOD appear To hasten your Return.
Jehovah is his Name; LORD of celestial Hosts: Let Heav'n that saving Pow'r proclaim In which his Israel trusts.
Tho' helpless now ye lie, As in a Dungeon thrown, When parch'd with painful Thirst ye cry, And when your Bread is gone,
Deliv'rance comes apace; Ye shall not there expire; Prepare to sing redeeming Grace With his triumphant Choir.
He smote the raging Sea 'Midst its tumultuous Roar, And pav'd his chosen Troops a Way Safe to its distant Shore.
In him let Israel hope, At whose supreme Command Graves yield their breathless Captives up, And Seas become dry Land.
More by Philip Doddridge
- GOD the everlasting Light of the Saints above. Isaiah lx. 20
- GOD the Happiness of his People, and their Support in the extremest Distress. Psalm lxxiii. 25, 26
- GOD waiting to be gracious. Isaiah xxx. 18
- GOD's afflicted Poor trusting in his Name. Zephaniah iii. 12
- GOD's Care a Remedy for ours. 1 Pet. v. 7
- GOD's Command to all Men to repent. Acts xvii. 30
- GOD's Complacency in his Thoughts of Peace towards his People. Jerem. xxix. 11
- GOD'S Complacency in the Prosperity of his Servants. Psalm xxxv. 27