English poem
Singing in the Ways of GOD. Psalm cxxxviii. 5
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Now let our Voices join, To form one pleasant Song: Ye Pilgrims in Jehovah's Ways, With Musick pass along.
How streight the Path appears, How open, and how fair! No lurking Gins t'entrap our Feet; No fierce Destroyer there:
But Flow'rs of Paradise In rich Profusion spring; The Sun of Glory gilds the Path, And dear Companions sing.
See Salem's golden Spires In beauteous Prospect rise; And brighter Crowns than Mortals wear, Which sparkle thro' the Skies.
All Honour to his Name, Who drew the shining Trace; To him, who leads the Wand'rers on, And chears them with his Grace.
Reduce the Nations, LORD, Teach all their Kings thy Ways, That Earth's full Choir the Notes may swell, And Heav'n resound the Praise.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Secret Prayer. Matthew vi. 6
- 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
- Subjection to GOD, the Father of our Spirits. Heb. xii.-9
- Support in Death. Psalm xxiii. 4
- Support in GOD'S Covenant in the near Views of Death. 2 Sam. xxiii. 1. and 5. compared
- Support in GOD'S Covenant under domestick Troubles. 2 Sam. xxiii. 5