English poem
GOD's Purposes effectual, and CHRIST's Invitations sincere. John vi. 37
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Is there a Sight in Earth or Heav'n Can such Delight impart, As Jesus' wide-extended Arms, And softly-melting Heart?
"All that my heav'nly Father gives "Shall come (the Saviour cries) "And ev'ry weakest Soul, that comes, "Find Favour in mine Eyes.
"I'll not reject him with Disdain, "Nor hurl him down to Hell; "But folded in my kind Embrace "He safe and blest shall dwell".
Hearken, ye dying Sinners all; All hasten, while ye hear; For Crouds of wretched Souls at once May find their Refuge there.
I hear thy Voice, and I obey; Low at thy Feet I fall; Nor shall the Tempter's Voice prevail Against the Saviour's Call.
More by Philip Doddridge
- GOD's Love to the World in sending CHRIST for its Redemption. John iii. 16
- GOD's Name profaned, when his Table is treated with Contempt. Malachi. i. 12
- GOD'S Name the Encouragement of our Faith. Psalm ix. 10
- GOD'S Presence desireable. Exodus xxxiii. 15
- GOD'S quickening the Dead. Isaiah xxvi. 19
- GOD's Readiness to give all Things argued from the Gift of his Son. Rom. viii. 32
- GOD'S reasonable Expectations from his Vineyard. Isaiah v. 1. 7
- GOD'S saying to the Soul, that he is its Salvation. Psalm xxxv. 3