English poem
ISRAEL and AMALEK. Exodus xvii. 11
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Our Banner is th' Eternal GOD, Nor will we yield to Fear; Amidst ten thousand fierce Assaults, His mighty Aid is near.
To him the Hands of Faith we stretch, And plead experienc'd Grace; To him the Voice of Prayer we raise, Nor will he hide his Face.
No more, proud Amalek, thy Boast, "GOD'S Arm is feeble grown". His Sword shall lop off every Hand, That dares insult his Throne.
Awake, tremendous Judge, awake, Our Nation's Cause to plead; Nor let thine Israel's Foes, and thine By Wickedness succeed.
Our fainting Hands, how soon they droop! But thou the weak canst raise; And in the Mount of Prayer canst leave An Altar to thy Praise.
More by Philip Doddridge
- I. Enoch's Piety and Translation, Genesis V. 24. Hebrews XI. 5
- Inconstancy in Religion. Hosea vi. 4
- 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's Obstinacy under GOD'S lifted Hand. Isaiah xxvi. 11
- JACOB'S Vow. Genesis xxviii. 20.-22
- James's Advice to Sinners. James iv. 7, 8
- Joshua the High-Priest's Change of Raiment, applied to Christian Priviledges. Zech. iii. 4