English poem
GOD'S Complacency in the Prosperity of his Servants. Psalm xxxv. 27
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
The LORD with Pleasure views his Saints, And calls them all his own, And low he bows to their Complaints, And pities ev'ry Groan.
In all the Joys, they here possess, He takes a tender Part; And, when they rise to heav'nly Bliss, Complacence fills his Heart.
My GOD, are all my Pleasures thine, My Comforts thy Delight? O be thy Happiness divine Most precious in my Sight.
They most in all thy Bliss shall share, Whose Hearts can love thee most; O could I vie in Ardor there With all th' Angelic Hosts.
More by Philip Doddridge
- GOD'S Captives released; applied to spiritual Deliverances. Isaiah li. 14, 15
- 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 Condescension in becoming the Shepherd of Men. Ezek. xxxiv. 31
- GOD's Controversy by Fire. Amos iv. 11
- GOD's Covenant unchangeable, or The Rainbow round about the Throne. Rev. iv.-3. compared with Gen. ix…
- GOD's delivering Goodness acknowledged, and trusted. 2 Cor. i. 10