English poem
GOD's Name profaned, when his Table is treated with Contempt. Malachi. i. 12
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
My GOD, and is thy Table spread? And does thy Cup with Love o'erflow? Thither be all thy Children led And let them all its Sweetness know.
Hail sacred Feast, which Jesus makes! Rich Banquet of his Flesh and Blood! Thrice happy he, who here partakes That sacred Stream, that heav'nly Food!
Why are its Dainties all in vain Before unwilling Hearts display'd? Was not for you the Victim slain? Are you forbid the Children's Bread?
O let thy Table honour'd be, And furnish'd well with joyful Guests; And may each Soul Salvation see, That here its sacred Pledges tastes.
Let Crouds approach with Hearts prepar'd; With Hearts inflam'd let all attend; Nor, when we leave our Father's Board, The Pleasure, or the Profit end.
Revive thy dying Churches, LORD, And bid our drooping Graces live; And more that Energy afford, A Saviour's Blood alone can give.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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 incomparable Mercy admired. Micah vii. 18, 19, 20
- GOD's Love to the World in sending CHRIST for its Redemption. John iii. 16
- GOD'S Name the Encouragement of our Faith. Psalm ix. 10
- GOD'S Presence desireable. Exodus xxxiii. 15
- GOD's Purposes effectual, and CHRIST's Invitations sincere. John vi. 37
- GOD'S quickening the Dead. Isaiah xxvi. 19