Religion

CLX. GOD's incomparable Mercy admired.

by Philip Doddridge 1702–1751

From Hymns founded on various Texts in the Holy Scriptures (1755)

Religion

SUPREME in Mercy, who shall dare
With thy Compassion to compare?
For thine own Sake wilt thou forgive,
And bid the trembling Sinner live.

Millions of our Transgressions past
Cancell'd behind thy Back are cast;
Thy Grace, a Sea without a Shore,
O'erflows them, and they rise no more.

And lest new Legions should invade,
And make the pardon'd Soul afraid,
Our inbred Lusts thou wilt subdue,
And form degen'rate Hearts anew.

Our Leader GOD, our Songs proclaim;
We lift our Banners in his Name;
With Songs of Triumph forth we go,
And level the gigantick Foe.

His Truth to Jacob shall prevail;
His Oath to Abram cannot fail;
The Hope of Saints in ancient Days,
Which Ages yet unborn shall praise.

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Text: Micah vii. 18, 19, 20.

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