English poem
Living while in the Flesh by Faith in CHRIST, who loved us, &c. Galat. ii. 20
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
My Jesus, while in mortal Flesh I hold my frail Abode, Still would my Spirit rest on Thee, Its Saviour, and its God.
By hourly Faith in Thee I live 'Midst all my Griefs and Snares; And Death, encounter'd in thy Sight, No Form of Horror wears.
Yes, Thou hast lov'd this sinful Worm, Hast giv'n thyself for me, Hast bought me from eternal Death, Nail'd to the bloody Tree.
On thy dear Cross I fix mine Eyes, Then raise them to thy Seat; Till Love dissolve mine inmost Soul, At its Redeemer's Feet.
Be dead, my Heart, to worldly Charms; Be dead to ev'ry Sin; And tell the boldest Foes without, That Jesus reigns within.
My Life with his connected stands, Nor asks a surer Ground; He keeps me in his gracious Arms, Where Heav'n itself is found.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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 to him, who died for us. 2 Cor. v. 14, 15
- 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
- Meditations on the Sepulchre in the Garden. John xix. 41