English poem
CHRIST'S Care of Ministers and Churches. Rev. ii. 1
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
We bless th' eternal Source of Light, Who makes the Stars to shine; And, thro' this dark beclouded World, Diffuseth Rays divine.
We bless the Churches sov'reign King, Whose golden Lamps we are; Fix'd in the Temples of his Love To shine with Radiance fair.
Still be our Purity preserv'd; Still fed with Oil the Flame; And in deep Characters inscrib'd Our heav'nly Master's Name.
Then, while between our Ranks he walks And all our State surveys, His Smiles shall with new Lustre deck The People of his Praise.
More by Philip Doddridge
- CHRIST the Head of the Church. Eph. iv. 15, 16
- CHRIST the Root and Offspring of David, and the Morning-Star. Rev. xxii -16
- CHRIST the Steward of GOD'S Family. Isaiah xxii. 22-24. compared with Revel. iii. 7
- CHRIST the Sun of Righteousness. Malachi iv. 2
- CHRIST'S Complaint of his Father's forsaking him on the Cross. Matt. xxvii. 46
- CHRIST'S condescending Regard to little Children. Mark x. 14
- CHRIST'S Intercession typified by AARON'S Breastplate. Exodus xxviii. 29
- CHRIST's Invitation to thirsty Souls John vii. 37