Versos English Philip Doddridge Living to him, who died for us. 2 Cor. v. 14, 15

English poem

Living to him, who died for us. 2 Cor. v. 14, 15

by (1773–1832)

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My Lord, didst Thou endure such Smart My Life, when forfeited, to save? And didst Thou bear upon thy Heart My Name, when rising from the Grave?

Am I in thy Remembrance still, 'Midst all the Glories of thy Throne? To form thy Servant to thy Will, And fix my Dwelling near thine own?

What can a feeble Worm repay For Love so infinite as Thine? The Torrent bears my Soul away, Th' impetuous Stream of Grace divine .

To Thee, my Lord, it bears me on; Self shall be deify'd no more; By Self betray'd, by Self undone, I live by thy recov'ring Pow'r.

Accept a Soul so dearly bought, Bought by thy Life upon the Tree; A Soul which, by thy Spirit taught, Knows no Delight, but serving Thee.