Classic Poem

OMNIPOTENT eternal All ,
By whom states rise or empires fall,
Whose potent word creates a world,
Or bids it be to atoms hurl'd!

L ORD of all Lords, and King of Kings,
Beginning, Center, End of Things,
Fountain of Light, of Life, and Love,
Through worlds below and worlds above!

Wond'rous I AM ! Mysterious Word!
Who canst or draw, or sheath the sword;
We reptiles who of dust are made,
Presume to supplicate thy aid.

To thee we dedicate this day,
To mourn for sin, to fast and pray;
Thy wondrous works of old declare,
The great effects of fervent prayer.

Does Moses but in spirit groan,
Lo! it prevails before thy throne;
The boist'rous waves at once divide,
And form a wall on either side.

Again he lifteth up his hands,
Israel a conquering army stands,
But when his fervent spirit fails,
They fall and Amaleck prevails.

The Ninevites its influence knew,
And jointly to thy footstool flew,
They mourn, they fast, to heaven they cry,
And turn th' impending judgment by.

May we like them confess our sin,
The renovating work begin;
Timely avert thy vengeful rod,
And Jacob-like prevail with God.

Our land, our sinking land protect,
Our King and Senators direct;
Our fleets preserve our armies bless,
And bid the nation shout success.

Our foes, our envious foes annoy,
And all their impious plots destroy.
Let peace her wish'd for banner spread,
And laurels deck our Sovereign's head.