English poem
The Blind and Weak led and supported in GOD'S Ways. Isaiah xlii. 16
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Praise to the radiant Source of Bliss, Who gives the Blind their Sight, And scatters round their wond'ring Eyes A Flood of sacred Light.
In Paths unknown he leads them on To his divine Abode, And shews new Miracles of Grace Thro' all the heav'nly Road.
The Ways all rugged and perplex'd He renders smooth and straight, And strengthens ev'ry feeble Knee To march to Zion's Gate.
Thro' all the Path I'll sing his Name, Till I the Mount ascend, Where Toils and Storms are known no more, And Anthems never end.
More by Philip Doddridge
- The Apostles and Christians chosen by CHRIST to bring forth permanent Fruit. John xv. 16
- The attractive Influence of a crucified Saviour. John xii. 32
- The Backslider recollecting himself in his Afflictions. Hosea ii. 6, 7
- The Believer committing his departing Spirit to JESUS. Acts vii. 59
- The Blood of CHRIST cleansing from all Sin. 1 John i. -7
- The Breath of our Nostrils taken in the Pits of the Enemy, applied to CHRIST. Lament. iv. 20
- The Care of the Soul, the one Thing needful. Luke x. 42
- The Christian Farewel. 2 Cor. xiii. 11