English poem
GOD's incomparable Mercy admired. Micah vii. 18, 19, 20
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Supreme in Mercy, who shall dare With thy Compassion to compare? For thine own Sake wilt thou forgive, And bid the trembling Sinner live.
Millions of our Transgressions past Cancell'd behind thy Back are cast; Thy Grace, a Sea without a Shore, O'erflows them, and they rise no more.
And lest new Legions should invade, And make the pardon'd Soul afraid, Our inbred Lusts thou wilt subdue, And form degen'rate Hearts anew.
Our Leader GOD, our Songs proclaim; We lift our Banners in his Name; With Songs of Triumph forth we go, And level the gigantick Foe.
His Truth to Jacob shall prevail; His Oath to Abram cannot fail; The Hope of Saints in ancient Days, Which Ages yet unborn shall praise.
More by Philip Doddridge
- GOD'S Government, Zion's Joy. Isaiah lii.-7
- GOD'S gracious Approbation of a religious Care of our Families, Genesis xviii. 19
- GOD's gracious Methods of adopting Love. Jerem. iii. 19
- GOD's gracious Regard to active Attempts to revive Religion. Mal. iii. 16, 17
- GOD's Love to the World in sending CHRIST for its Redemption. John iii. 16
- GOD's Name profaned, when his Table is treated with Contempt. Malachi. i. 12
- GOD'S Name the Encouragement of our Faith. Psalm ix. 10
- GOD'S Presence desireable. Exodus xxxiii. 15