English poem
Support in GOD'S Covenant under domestick Troubles. 2 Sam. xxiii. 5
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
My GOD, the Cov'nant of thy Love Abides for ever sure, And in its matchless Grace I feel My Happiness secure.
What tho' my House be not with thee As Nature could desire? To nobler Joys, than Nature gives, Thy Servants all aspire.
Since thou, the everlasting GOD, My Father art become; Jesus my Guardian, and my Friend, And Heav'n my final Home;
I welcome all thy sov'reign Will; For all that Will is Love: And, when I know not what thou dost, I wait the Light above.
Thy Cov'nant in the darkest Gloom Shall heav'nly Rays impart, Which, when my Eye-lids close in Death, Shall warm my chilling Heart.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Singing in the Ways of GOD. Psalm cxxxviii. 5
- 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 the gracious Presence of GOD under the Loss of Ministers, and other useful Friends. Joshua…
- Tasting that the Lord is gracious. 1 Pet. ii. 3
- TEKEL; or The Sinner weighed in GOD's Balances, and found wanting. Daniel v. 27
- Thanks for being made meet for the heavenly Inheritance. Coloss. i. 12