English poem
CHRIST'S Invitations ecchoed back &c. Rev. xxii. 17
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
How free the Fountain flows Of endless Life and Joy! That Spring, which no Confinement knows, Whose Waters never cloy!
How sweet the Accents sound From the Redeemer's Tongue! "Assemble, all ye Nations round, "In one obedient Throng.
"The Spirit bears the Call "To all the distant Lands; "The Church, the Bride reflects it back, "While Jesus waiting stands.
"Ho, ev'ry thirsty Soul, "Approach the sacred Spring; "Drink, and your fainting Spirits chear, "Renew the Draught, and sing.
"Let all, that will, approach; "The Water freely take; "Free from mine op'ning Heart it flows, "Your raging Thirst to slake".
With thankful Hearts we come To taste the offer'd Grace; And call on all that hear to join The Trial, and the Praise.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- CHRIST'S little Flock comforted with the Views of a Kingdom. Luke xii. 32
- CHRIST'S Love to the Church in giving himself for it, &c. Eph. v. 25, 26, 27
- CHRIST's Message. Luke iv. 18, 19
- CHRIST'S mysterious Conduct to be unfolded hereafter. John xiii. 7