Religion

XXXV. Relishing the divine Goodness.

by Philip Doddridge 1702–1751

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

Religion

TRIUMPHANT, LORD, thy Goodness
Thro' all the wide celestial Plains; [reigns
And it's full Streams redundant flow
Down to th' Abodes of Men below.

Thro' Nature's Works it's Glories shine:
The Cares of Providence are thine:
And Grace erects our ruin'd Frame
A fairer Temple to thy Name.

O give to ev'ry human Heart
To taste, and feel how good thou art!
With grateful Love, and rev'rend Fear,
To know, how blest thy Children are.

Let Nature burst into a Song:
Ye echoing Hills, the Notes prolong:
Earth, Seas, and Stars your Anthems raise,
All vocal with your Maker's Praise.

Ye Saints, with Joy the Theme persue;
Its sweetest Notes belong to you;
Chose by this condescending King
For ever round his Throne to sing.

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Text: Psalm xxxiv. 8, 9.

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Doddridge, Philip. “XXXV. Relishing the divine Goodness.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/34/.

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Doddridge, Philip. “XXXV. Relishing the divine Goodness.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/34/.

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