English poem
CHRIST'S little Flock comforted with the Views of a Kingdom. Luke xii. 32
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Ye little Flock, whom Jesus feeds, Dismiss your anxious Cares; Look to the Shepherd of your Souls, And smile away your Fears.
Tho' Wolves and Lions prowl around, His Staff is your Defence: 'Midst Sands and Rocks your Shepherd's Voice Calls Streams and Pastures thence.
Your Father will a Kingdom give, And give it with Delight; His feeblest Child his Love shall call To triumph in his Sight.
Ten thousand Praises, LORD, we bring For sure Supports like these: And o'er the pious Dead we sing Thy living Promises.
For all we hope, and they enjoy, We bless a Saviour's Name; Nor shall that Stroke disturb the Song, Which breaks this mortal Frame.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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 Invitations ecchoed back &c. Rev. xxii. 17
- 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
- CHRIST'S Pity and Consolation for his troubled Disciples. John xiv. 1-3