English poem
The Rage of Enemies restrained, and overruled to the divine Glory. Psalm lxxvi. 10
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Accept, great GOD, thy Britain's Songs, While grateful Joy unites our Tongues To own the Work, thy Hand has done: Thy Hand has crush'd our cruel Foes, When in rebellious Troops they rose, And swore to tread our Glory down.
With Hell confed'rate on their Side, People and Prince their Rage defied, And in proud Hope devour'd us all: Thy Hand its Banner has display'd, Beckon'd its Hero to our Aid, And in one Day their Legions fall.
Thus shalt thou still maintain thy Throne, And prove, that thou art GOD alone, Tho' Earth, and Hell new Efforts try: 'Midst all the Tumult, they can raise, Envenom'd Wrath exalts thy Praise, Till hush'd at thy Rebuke it dye.
So swell the Surges of the Sea, And roar in their impetuous Way, As they would deluge Earth again; So strike they on th' unshaken Rock, Dash'd by the Fierceness of their Shock, And foam to feel their Fury vain.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- The Proclamation of GOD'S Name to Moses, or divine Mercy and Justice. Exod. xxxiv. 6,-8
- The Prosperity of the Church, the Life of a faithful Minister. 1 Thess. iii. 8
- The recovered Daemoniack, an Emblem of a converted Sinner. Luke viii. 35
- The Redeemer's Tears wept over lest Souls. Luke xix. 41, 42
- The relapsing Daemoniack. Matthew xii. 43-45
- The Relentings of GOD's Heart over his backsliding People. Hosea xi. 7, 8, 9