English poem
Moses's wise Choice. Heb. xi. 26
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
My Soul, with all thy waken'd Pow'rs Survey the heav'nly Prize; Nor let these glitt'ring Toys of Earth Allure thy wand'ring Eyes.
The splendid Crown, which Moses sought, Still beams around his Brow; Tho' soon great Pharoah's scepter'd Pride Was taught by Death to bow.
The Joys and Treasures of a Day I chearfully resign; Rich in that large immortal Store, Secur'd by Grace divine.
Let Fools my wiser Choice deride, Angels and GOD approve; Nor Scorn of Men, nor Rage of Hell My stedfast Soul shall move.
With ardent Eye that bright Reward I daily will survey; And in the blooming Prospect lose The Sorrows of the Way.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Meditations on the Sepulchre in the Garden. John xix. 41
- Ministers a sweet Savour, whether of Life or Death. 2 Cor. ii. 15, 16
- Ministers comforted, that they may comfort others. 2 Cor. i. 4
- MOSES'S View of the divine Glory. Exod. xxxiii. 18
- Nearness to GOD thro' CHRIST. Eph. ii. 13
- Noah preserved in the Ark, and the Believer in CHRIST. 1 Pet. iii. 20, 21
- Of lamenting national Sins. Ezek. ix. 4-6
- On Recovery from Sickness, during which, much of the divine Favour had been experienced