English poem
Love to others urged from CHRIST'S Love in giving himself a Sacrifice. Eph. v. 2
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Now be that Sacrifice survey'd, That Ransom which the Saviour paid; That Sight familiar to my View, Yet always wond'rous, always new.
The Lamb of GOD, that groan'd and bled, And gently bow'd his dying Head; While Love to Sinners fir'd his Heart, And conquer'd all the killing Smart.
Blest Jesus, while thy Grace I sing, What grateful Tribute shall I bring, That Earth and Heav'n and Thou mayst see My Love to him, who died for me?
That Off'ring, Lord, thy Word hath taught, Nor be thy new Command forgot, That, if their Master's Death can move, Thy Servants should each other love.
When to thy sacred Cross we fly, There let each savage Passion die; While the warm Streams of Blood divine Melt our cold Hearts to Love like thine.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- 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
- Mary's Choice of the better Part. Luke x. -42
- Meditations on the Sepulchre in the Garden. John xix. 41
- Ministers a sweet Savour, whether of Life or Death. 2 Cor. ii. 15, 16
- Ministers comforted, that they may comfort others. 2 Cor. i. 4