English poem
Experimental Knowledge communicated. 1 John i. 1-3
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Jesus, mine Advocate above, Let me not hear of Thee alone, But make the Wonders of thy Love By deep Experience sweetly known.
On Thee my Soul would fix its Eyes; My Lips would taste thy heav'nly Grace; Then would I raise thine Honours high, And teach a thousand Tongues thy Praise.
The sacred Flame from Heart to Heart Should with a rapid Progress run; Till each in GOD could boast his Part, Thro' sweet Communion with his Son.
Thus may the Servants of the LORD Feel the Salvation they proclaim; And thus may Crowds receive the Word, And eccho back the Saviour's Name.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- Establishment in Religion from the GOD of Grace, &c. 1 Pet. v. 10, 11
- Ezekiel's Vision of the dry Bones, Ezek. xxxvii. 3
- For the Thanksgiving-Day for the Peace, April 25, 1749
- Fruitful Showers, Emblems of the salutary Effects of the Gospel. Isaiah lv. 10, 11, 12
- Giving Glory to GOD, before Darkness comes upon us. Jerem. xiii. 16