English poem
The Day approaching, a Motive to Love and Worship. Heb. x. 24. 25
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
The Day approacheth, O my Soul, The great decisive Day, Which from the Verge of mortal Life Shall bear thee far away.
Another Day more awful dawns; And lo, the Judge appears; Ye Heav'ns, retire before his Face, And sink, ye darken'd Stars.
Yet does one short preparing Hour, One precious Hour remain; Rouse thee, my Soul, with all thy Pow'r, Nor let it pass in vain.
With me my Brethren soon must die, And at that Bar appear; Now be our Intercourse improv'd To mutual Comfort here.
For this, thy Temple, LORD, we throng; For this, thy Board surround; Here may our Service be approv'd, And in thy Presence crown'd.
More by Philip Doddridge
- The Circumstances of CHRIST'S second Appearing. 2 Pet. iii. 11, 12
- The compleating of the spiritual Temple. Zech. iv. 7
- The Conquest of Death and Grief by Views of the heavenly State. Rev. xxi. 4
- The Cup of Fury exchanged for the Cup of Blessings. Isaiah li. 22
- The Days of the Upright known to GOD, and their everlasting Inheritance. Psalm xxxvii. 18
- The Descent of the Spirit, or his Influences desired. Acts x. 44
- The different Views of good and bad Men in Times of publick Danger. Isaiah xxxiii. 14-17
- The Disciples Joy at CHRIST'S Appearance to them after his Resurrection. John xx. 19, 20