English poem
CHRIST the Sun of Righteousness. Malachi iv. 2
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
To Thee, O GOD, we Homage pay, Source of the Light that rules the Day; Who, while he gilds all Nature's Frame, Reflects thy Rays, and speaks thy Name.
In louder Strains we sing that Grace, Which gives the Sun of Righteousness; Whose nobler Light Salvation brings, And scatters Healing from his Wings.
Still on our Hearts may Jesus shine With Beams of Light and Love divine; Quick'ned by him our Souls shall live, And chear'd by him shall grow and thrive.
O may his Glories stand confess'd From North to South, from East to West: Successful may his Gospel run Wide as the Circuit of the Sun.
When shall that radiant Scene arise, When, fix'd on high in purer Skies, Christ all his Lustre shall display On all his Saints thro' endless Day?
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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 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'S Care of Ministers and Churches. Rev. ii. 1
- 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