English poem
Christians, as risen with CHRIST, exhorted to seek Things above. Coloss. iii. 1
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Hearken, ye Children of your GOD; Ye Heirs of Glory, hear; For Accents so divine as these Might charm the dullest Ear.
Baptiz'd into your Saviour's Death Your Souls to Sin must die; With Christ your Lord ye live anew, With Christ ascend on high.
There at his Father's Hand he sits Enthron'd divinely fair; Yet owns himself your Brother still, And your Forerunner there.
Rise from these earthly Trifles, rise On Wings of Faith and Love; Jesus your choicest Treasure lies, And be your Hearts, above.
But Earth and Sin will drag us down, When we attempt to fly; LORD, send thy strong attractive Force To raise and fix us high.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- Comfort on the Death of pious Friends 1 Thess. iv. 17, 18
- Coming to CHRIST as a living Stone. 1 Pet. ii. 4, 5
- Communing with our Hearts. Psal. iv. 4
- Confederate Nations defied by those who sanctify GOD. Isaiah viii. 9-14