English poem
Secret Prayer. Matthew vi. 6
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Father divine, thy piercing Eye Shoots thro' the darkest Night; In deep Retirement thou art nigh, With Heart-discerning Sight.
There shall that piercing Eye survey My duteous Homage paid, With ev'ry Morning's dawning Ray, And ev'ry Ev'ning's Shade.
O may thine own celestial Fire The Incense still inflame; While my warm Vows to Thee aspire, Thro' my Redeemer's Name.
So shall the Visits of thy Love My Soul in secret bless; So shalt thou deign in Worlds above Thy Suppliant to confess.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Salvation by Grace. Eph. ii. 5
- Satan and Death conquered by the Death of CHRIST. Heb. ii. 14, 15
- Satan's Strong-Holds cast down by the Gospel. 2 Cor. x. 4, 5
- Searching and trying our Ways. Lament. iii. 40
- Seeking first the Kingdom of GOD, &c. Matthew vi. 33
- Seeking to GOD for the Communication of his Spirit. Ezek. xxxvi. 37
- Simeon's Song and Declaration to the Virgin Mary. Luke ii. 30-35
- Singing in the Ways of GOD. Psalm cxxxviii. 5