English poem
Christian Sympathy. Galat. vi. 2
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Hail, everlasting Prince of Peace! Hail, Governor divine! How gracious is thy Sceptre's Sway! What gentle Laws are thine!
His tender Heart with Love o'erflow'd, Love spoke in ev'ry Breath; Vig'rous it reign'd thro' all his Life, And triumph'd in his Death.
All these united Charms he shews, Our frozen Souls to move; This Proof of Love to him demands, That we each other love.
O be the sacred Law fulfill'd In ev'ry Act, and Thought; Each angry Passion far remov'd, Each selfish View forgot.
Be thou, my Heart, dilated wide By thy Redeemer's Grace; And in one Grasp of fervent Love All Earth and Heav'n embrace.
More by Philip Doddridge
- CHRIST's Sheep given by the Father, and guarded by Omnipotence. John x. 29, 30
- CHRIST'S Submission to his Father's Will. Matt. xxvi. 42
- CHRIST'S Transfiguration. Matt. xvii. 4
- CHRIST, the Lord our Righteousness. Jerem. xxiii. 6
- Christian Watchfulness. Mark xiii. 37
- Christians begotten to GOD as the First-Fruits of his Creatures. James i. 18
- Christians quickened and raised by the Spirit. Rom. viii. 11
- Christians risen and exalted with CHRIST to heavenly Places. Eph. ii. 5, 6