English poem
The Penitent brought back from Pit. Job xxxiii. 27. 28
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
The LORD from his exalted Throne, In Majesty array'd, Looks with a melting Pity down On all, that seek his Aid.
When, touch'd with penitent Remorse, Our Follies past we mourn, With what a Tenderness of Love He meets our first Return!
From Heav'n he sent his only Son To ransom us with Blood, To snatch us from the burning Pit, When on it's Brink we stood.
From Death and Hell he leads us up By a delightful Way; And the bright Beams of endless Life Does round our Path display.
Great GOD, we wonder, and adore; And, to exalt such Grace, We long to learn the Songs of Heav'n E'er yet we reach the Place.
More by Philip Doddridge
- The near Approach of Salvation, an Engagement to Diligence and Love. Rom. xiii. 11
- 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 Pillar in GOD's heavenly Temple with its Inseription. Rev. iii. 12
- The Possibility of dying this Year. Jerem. xxviii. -16
- The present and future State of the Saint and Sinner compared. Luke xvi. 25
- The Privileges of Saints by the Blood of JESUS. 1 John i. 7