English poem
Departed Saints living to GOD. Luke xx. -38
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Thrice happy State, where Saints shall live Around their Father's Throne, In ev'ry Joy, that Heav'n can give, And live to GOD alone!
Unnumber'd Bands of kindred Minds, That dwelt in feeble Clay, Us and our Woes have left behind To reign in endless Day.
Immortal Vigour now they breathe, And all the Air is Peace; They chide our Tears, that mourn the Death, Which brought their Souls Release.
Thus shall the Grace of Christ prevail, Till all his Chosen meet; And not the meanest Servant fail His Houshold to compleat.
To that blest Goal with ardent Haste Our active Souls would tend; Nor feel their Sorrows, as they pass'd To such a blissful End.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Death and Judgment appointed to all. Heb. ix. 27
- Deliverance celebrated, and good Resolutions formed. Psalm cxvi. 8, 9
- Deliverance celebrated. Psalm cxvi. 8
- Departed Saints asleep. Mark v. 39
- Desires of being quickned by the Word of GOD. Psalm cxix. 25
- Divine Mercies and Judgments compared. Isaiah liv. 7, 8
- Divine Teachings, and their happy Consequences. Isaiah liv. 13
- EBENEZER, or GOD'S helping Hand review'd and acknowledged. 1 Sam. vii. 12