English poem
The Struggle between Faith and Unbelief. Mark ix. 24
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Jesus, our Souls delightful Choice, In Thee believing we rejoice; Yet still our Joy is mix'd with Grief, While Faith contends with Unbelief.
Thy Promises our Hearts revive, And keep our fainting Hopes alive; But Guilt and Fears and Sorrows rise, And hide the Promise from our Eyes.
O let not Sin and Satan boast, While Saints lie mourning in the Dust; Nor see that Faith to Ruin brought, Which thine own gracious Hand hath wrought.
Do Thou the dying Spark inflame; Reveal the Glories of thy Name; And put all anxious Doubts to Flight, As Shades dispers'd by op'ning Light.
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