Religion
XIX. EBENEZER, or GOD'S helping Hand review'd and acknowledged.
From Hymns founded on various Texts in the Holy Scriptures (1755)
MY helper GOD! I bless his Name:
The same his Power, his Grace the same.
The Tokens of his friendly Care
Open, and crown, and close the Year.
I 'midst ten thousand Dangers stand,
Supported by his guardian Hand;
And see, when I survey my Ways,
Ten thousand Monuments of Praise.
Thus far his Arm has led me on;
Thus far I make his Mercy known;
And, while I tread this desart Land,
New Mercies shall new Songs demand.
My greateful Soul, on Jerdan's Shore,
Shall raise one sacred Pillar more:
Then bear, in his bright Courts above,
Inscriptions of immortal Love.
Codex Note
Text: 1 Sam. vii. 12.
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Doddridge, Philip. “XIX. EBENEZER, or GOD'S helping Hand review'd and acknowledged.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/18/.
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Doddridge, Philip. “XIX. EBENEZER, or GOD'S helping Hand review'd and acknowledged.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/18/.
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