English poem
CHRIST'S Love to the Church in giving himself for it, &c. Eph. v. 25, 26, 27
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Bridegroom of Souls, how rich thy Love! How gen'rous, how divine! Our inmost Hearts it well may move, While thus our Voices join.
Deform'd and wretched once we lay, Worthy thy Hate and Scorn; Yet Love like thine could find a Way To rescue and adorn.
Thou art our Ransom; from thy Veins A wond'rous Fountain flows To wash thy Bride from all her Stains, And heal our deepest Woes.
Transform'd by thee, ev'n here below Thy Church is bright and fair: But O! how glorious shall she shew, When Jesus shall appear!
Thine Eye shall all her Form survey With infinite Delight, Confess'd, in that illustrious Day, Unblemish'd in thy Sight.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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 little Flock comforted with the Views of a Kingdom. Luke xii. 32
- 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
- CHRIST'S Prayer for his Enemies. Luke xxiii. 34