English poem
The near Approach of Salvation, an Engagement to Diligence and Love. Rom. xiii. 11
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Awake, ye Saints, and raise your Eyes, And raise your Voices high; Awake, and praise that sov'reign Love, That shews Salvation nigh.
On all the Wings of Time it flies; Each Moment brings it near; Then welcome each declining Day! Welcome each closing Year!
Not many Years their Round shall run, Nor many Mornings rise, E'er all its Glories stand reveal'd To our admiring Eyes.
Ye Wheels of Nature, speed your Course; Ye mortal Pow'rs, decay; Fast as ye bring the Night of Death, Ye bring eternal Day.
More by Philip Doddridge
- The Love of GOD shed abroad in the Heart by the Spirit. Rom. v. 5
- The Meek beautified with Salvation. Psalm cxlix. 4
- The Mutability of the Creation, and the Immutability of GOD. Psalm cii. 25-28
- The Nativity of Christ. Luke ii. 10-12
- The obstinate Sinner alarmed. Proverbs xxix. 1
- The Paralytick at Bethesda. John v. 6
- The peaceful State of the Soul, that trusteth in GOD. Isaiah xxvi. 3
- The Penitent brought back from Pit. Job xxxiii. 27. 28