English poem
CHRIST the Root and Offspring of David, and the Morning-Star. Rev. xxii -16
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
All-hail, mysterious King! Hail, David's ancient Root! Thou righteous Branch, which thence didst spring, To give the Nations Fruit.
Our weary Souls shall rest Beneath thy grateful Shade; Our thirsting Lips Salvation taste; Our fainting Hearts are glad.
Fair Morning-Star, arise, With living Glories bright, And pour on these awak'ning Eyes A Flood of sacred Light.
The horrid Gloom is fled, Pierc'd by thy beauteous Ray; Shine, and our wand'ring Footsteps lead To everlasting Day.
More by Philip Doddridge
- CHRIST seen of Angels. 1 Tim. iii. 16
- CHRIST the Door. John x. 9
- CHRIST the First and the Last, humbled Death, and exalted to an eternal Triumph over it. Revelation i…
- CHRIST the Head of the Church. Eph. iv. 15, 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 Care of Ministers and Churches. Rev. ii. 1
- CHRIST'S Complaint of his Father's forsaking him on the Cross. Matt. xxvii. 46