English poem
Inconstancy in Religion. Hosea vi. 4
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Perpetual Source of Light and Grace, We hail thy sacred Name: Through ev'ry Year's revolving Round Thy Goodness is the same.
On us, all-worthless as we are, It wond'rous Mercy pours; Sure as the Heav'ns establish'd Course, And plenteous as the Show'rs.
Inconstant Service we repay, And treach'rous Vows renew; False as the Morning's scatt'ring Cloud, And transient as the Dew.
In flowing Tears our Guilt we mourn, And loud implore thy Grace To bear our feeble Footsteps on In all thy righteous Ways.
Arm'd with this Energy divine Our Souls shall stedfast move, And with increasing Transport press On to thy Courts above.
So by thy Pow'r the Morning Sun Persues his radiant Way, Brightens each Moment in his Race, And shines to perfect Day.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Humbling ourselves under GOD's mighty Hand. 1 Pet. v. 6
- HYMN CCCLXII. A Morning HYMN, to be used at awaking and rising
- HYMN CLXXIV. The Ax laid to the Root of unfruitful Trees, Matthew iii. 10
- I. Enoch's Piety and Translation, Genesis V. 24. Hebrews XI. 5
- Invitation to return to the LORD, and put away Abominations. Jerem. iv. 1, 2
- Isaiah's Obedience to the heavenly Vision. Isaiah vi. 8
- ISRAEL and AMALEK. Exodus xvii. 11
- Israel's Obstinacy under GOD'S lifted Hand. Isaiah xxvi. 11