English poem
CHRIST our Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, and Redemption. 1 Corinth. i. 30, 31
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
My GOD, assist me, while I raise An Anthem of harmonious Praise; My Heart thy Wonders shall proclaim, And spread its Banners in thy Name.
In Christ I view a Store divine: My Father, all that Store is Thine; By Thee prepar'd, by Thee bestow'd; Hail to the Saviour, and the GOD!
When gloomy Shades my Soul o'er-spread, "Let there be Light" th' Almighty said; And Christ, my Sun, his Beams displays, And scatters round celestial Rays.
Condemn'd thy Criminal I stood, And awful Justice ask'd my Blood; That welcome Saviour from thy Throne Brought Righteousness and Pardon down.
My Soul was all o'er-spread with Sin, And lo! his Grace hath made me clean: He rescues from th' infernal Foe, And full Redemption will bestow.
Ye Saints, assist my grateful Tongue: Ye Angels, warble back my Song: For Love like this demands the Praise Of heav'nly Harps, and endless Days.
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