English poem
GOD waiting to be gracious. Isaiah xxx. 18
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Wait on the LORD, ye Heirs of Hope, And let his Word support your Souls: Well can he bear your Courage up, And all your Foes and Fears controul.
He waits his own well-chosen Hour Th' intended Mercy to display; And his paternal Bowels move, While Wisdom dictates the Delay.
With mingled Majesty and Love At length he rises from his Throne; And, while Salvation he commands, He makes his People's Joy his own.
Blest are the humble Souls, that wait With sweet Submission to his Will; Harmonious all their Passions move, And in the midst of Storms are still.
Still, till their Father's well-known Voice Wakens their Silence into Songs: Then Earth grows vocal with his Praise, And Heav'n the grateful Shout prolongs.
More by Philip Doddridge
- GOD the Defence of his People from invading Enemies. Isaiah xxxiii. 21-23
- GOD the Dwelling-Place of his People thro' all Generations. Psalm xc. 1
- 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's afflicted Poor trusting in his Name. Zephaniah iii. 12
- 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