The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#CCCXXVIII

CCCXXVIII. Hezekiah's Song; or, Sickness and Recovery

1 When we are rais'd from deep Distress,
Our God deserves a Song;
We take the Pattern of our Praise
From Hezekiah's Tongue.

2 The Gates of the devouring Grave
Are open'd wide in vain,
If he that holds the Keys of Death
Commands them fast again.

3 Pains of the Flesh are wont t' Abuse
Our Mind with slavish Fears:
Our Days are past, and we shall lose
The Remnant of our Years.

4 We chatter with a Swallow's Voice,
Or like a Dove we mourn,
With Bitterness instead of Joys,
Afflicted and forlorn.

5 Jehovah speaks the healing Word,
And no Disease withstands;
Fevers and Plagues obey the Lord,
And fly at his Commands.

6 If half the Strings of Life should break,
He can our Frame restore;
He casts our Sins behind his Back,
And they are found no more.

Text Information

• First Line: When we are rais'd from deep Distress
• Title: Hezekiah's Song; or, Sickness and Recovery
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 38:9-22
• Topic: Penitential Hymns; liturgical: Confession Songs

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