English poem
Abundant Life by CHRIST our Shepherd. John x. -10
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Praise to our Shepherd's gracious Name, Who on so kind an Errand came; Came, that by him his Flock might live, And more abundant Life receive.
Hail great Emanuel from above, High seated on thy Throne of Love! O pour the vital Torrent down, Thy People's Joy, their Lord's Renown.
Scarce half alive we sigh and cry; Scarce raise to Thee our languid Eye; Kind Saviour, let our dying State Compassion in thy Heart create.
The Shepherd's Blood the Sheep must heal; O may we all its Influence feel; Till inward deep Experience shew, Christ can begin a Heav'n below.
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- Abiding in CHRIST necessary to our Fruitfulness. John xv. 4
- Abraham's Faith in leaving his Country at the divine Command. Heb. xi. 8
- ABRAHAM'S Intercession for SODOM. Genesis xviii. 32
- Acting, as seeing him, who is Invisible. Heb. xi.-27
- Against following a Multitude to do Evil. Exodus XXIII. 2
- An Evening HYMN, to be used when composing oneself to sleep
- An Hymn for a Fast-Day in Time of War