English poem
Ministers a sweet Savour, whether of Life or Death. 2 Cor. ii. 15, 16
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Praise to the LORD on high, Who spreads his Triumphs wide! While Jesus' fragrant Name Is breath'd on ev'ry Side: Balmy and rich The Odours rise, And fill the Earth, And reach the Skies.
Ten thousand dying Souls Its Influence feel and live; Sweeter than vital Air The Incense they receive: They breathe anew, And rise and sing Jesus the Lord, Their conqu'ring King.
But Sinners scorn the Grace, That brings Salvation nigh; They turn their Face away, And faint, and fall, and die: So sad a Doom, Ye Saints, deplore, For O! they fall To rise no more.
Yet, wise and mighty GOD, Shall all thy Servants be, In those, who live or die, A Savour sweet to Thee: Supremely bright Thy Grace shall shine, Guarded with Flames Of Wrath divine.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- Ministers comforted, that they may comfort others. 2 Cor. i. 4
- MOSES'S View of the divine Glory. Exod. xxxiii. 18
- Moses's wise Choice. Heb. xi. 26
- Nearness to GOD thro' CHRIST. Eph. ii. 13