English poem
Living to him, who died for us. 2 Cor. v. 14, 15
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
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.
More by Philip Doddridge
- LESSON XXIV. Of the Last Judgment
- LESSON XXV. Heaven and Hell
- LESSON XXVI. Reflections on the value of the soul
- Liberty to enter thro' the Veil by the Blood of CHRIST. Heb. x. 19-22
- Living while in the Flesh by Faith in CHRIST, who loved us, &c. Galat. ii. 20
- Looking into the perfect Law of Liberty and continuing in it. James i. 25
- Love to others urged from CHRIST'S Love in giving himself a Sacrifice. Eph. v. 2
- Mary's Choice of the better Part. Luke x. -42