English poem
The relapsing Daemoniack. Matthew xii. 43-45
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
SOv'reign of Heav'n, thine Empire spreads O'er all the Worlds on high; And at thy Frown th' infernal Pow'rs In wild Confusion fly.
Like Lightning from his glitt'ring Throne The great Arch-Traytor fell, Driv'n with enormous Ruin down To Infamy and Hell.
Permitted now to range at large, And traverse Earth and Air, O'er captive human Souls he reigns, And boasts his Kingdom there.
Yet thence thy Grace can drive him out With one almighty Word; O send thy potent Sceptre forth, And reign victorious, LORD.
Let wretched Pris'ners be releas'd The smiling Light to view; Nor let the vanquish'd Foe return Their Bondage to renew.
May Grace compleat that wond'rous Work, Which thine own Pow'r begun, And fill from Satan's gloomy Realms, The Kingdom of thy Son.
More by Philip Doddridge
- The Prosperity of the Church, the Life of a faithful Minister. 1 Thess. iii. 8
- The Rage of Enemies restrained, and overruled to the divine Glory. Psalm lxxvi. 10
- 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 Relentings of GOD's Heart over his backsliding People. Hosea xi. 7, 8, 9
- The Reproofs of Wisdom mingled with Promises, and Threatnings to reclaim wandering Sinners. Proverbs…
- The Resurrection of CHRIST. Luke xxiv. 34
- The rich Provision and happy Effects of the Gospel. Isaiah xxv. 6-9