English poem
James's Advice to Sinners. James iv. 7, 8
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Ye Sinners, bend your stubborn Necks Beneath the Yoke divine; In low Submission bow ye down Before his sacred Shrine.
In pious Streams your Follies mourn, And seek his injur'd Grace; And wait with broken bleeding Hearts The Op'nings of his Face.
Resist the Tempter's fierce Attacks, And he shall speed his Flight: Draw near to GOD, and his Embrace Shall fold you with Delight.
Ye Sinners, cleanse your spotted Hands, And purge your Hearts from Sin; Here fix your long-divided Views, And Peace shall reign within.
Blest Saviour, draw us by thy Love, And fix us by thy Pow'r; When we have felt these sweet Constraints, Our Souls shall rove no more.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- JACOB'S Vow. Genesis xxviii. 20.-22
- Joshua the High-Priest's Change of Raiment, applied to Christian Priviledges. Zech. iii. 4
- Joshua the High-Priest's Zeal and Fidelity rewarded with a Station among the Angels. Zech. iii. 6, 7
- Joy and Prosperity from the Presence and Blessing of GOD. Psalm xc. 17
- Laying hold on GOD'S Strength, that we may be at Peace with him. Isaiah xxvii. 5