English poem
The Efficacy of GOD's Word. Jerem. xxiii. 29
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
With rev'rend Awe, tremendous LORD, We hear the Thunders of thy Word; The Pride of Lebanon it breaks: Swift the celestial Fire descends, The flinty Rock in Pieces rends, And Earth to its deep Centre shakes.
Array'd in Majesty divine Here Sanctity, and Justice shine, And Horror strikes the Rebel thro'; While loud this awful Voice makes known The Wonders, which thy Sword hath done, And what thy Vengeance yet shall do.
So spread the Honours of thy Name; The Terrors of a GOD proclaim; Thick let the pointed Arrows fly; Till Sinners, humbled in the Dust, Shall own the Execution just, And bless the Hand by which they die.
Then clear the dark tempestuous Day, And radiant Beams of Love display; Each prostrate Soul let Mercy raise: So shall the bleeding Captives feel 'Thy Word, which gave the Wound, can heal, And change their Groans to Songs of Praise.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- The divine Goodness in moderating Affictions. Isaiah xxvii. 8
- The Duty of remonstrating against Sin, when Judgments are threatned. Isaiah lviii. 1
- The Encouragement young Persons have to seek, and love CHRIST. Prov. viii. 17
- The Error of despising the Day of small Things. Zech. iv. 10
- The Eternal GOD his People's Refuge, and Support. Deut. xxxiii. 27
- The eternal Sabbath. Heb. iv. 9