"Lord you have been our dwelling place and our refuge in all generations, says Moses.
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed and given birth
to the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting, You are God."
(Psalm 90:1-2)
Israel, thy tribute being
To God's victorious name;
The song of Moses sing,
Of Moses and the Lamb:
Improve his lays; the theme exceeds
And nobler deeds demand our praise.
The price of hell arose
With impious rage and pride,
And 'midst our numerous foes,
Our feeble power defied;
I will o'ertake and I destroy,
My hand with joy shall force thee back.
Thy hand, almighty Lord,
Thy trembling Israel saves;
Thine unresisted Word
Divides the threatening waves:
Thy hosts pass o'er; the foe o'erthrown
Sinks like a stone to rise no more.
Our triumphs we prepare,
And cheerful anthems raise;
JEHOVAH's arm made bare
Demands immortal praise;
And while we sing, ye shores, proclaim
His wondrous name, ye deserts, sing.
Thro' all the wilderness
Thy presence, Lord shall lead;
And bring to us the place
Thy sovereign love decreed;
Those blissful plains, where all around
Hosannas sound, and transport reigns.
"Israel, Thy Tribute Bring"
(Published posthumously in 1855)
Reverend Philip Doddridge
(1702-1751)
English Congregationalist minister
educator, hymn writer
No comments:
Post a Comment