English poem
Paul's Sollicitude to finish his Course with Joy. Acts xx. 24
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Assist us, LORD, thy Name to praise For this rich Gospel of thy Grace; And, that our Hearts may love it more, Teach them to feel its vital Pow'r.
With Joy may we our Course persue, And keep the Crown of Life in View; That Crown, which in one Hour repays The Labour of ten thousand Days.
Should Bonds or Death obstruct our Way, Unmov'd their Terrors we'll survey; And the last Hour improve for Thee, The last of Life, or Liberty.
Welcome those Bonds, which may unite Our Souls to their supreme Delight! Welcome that Death, whose painful Strife Bears us to Christ our better Life.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Our Desire and Groaning before GOD, when proceeding from the greatest Distress. Psal. xxxviii. 9. 10
- Our Prayers effectual, when we abide in CHRIST, and his Word abideth in us. John xv. 8
- Pardon spoken by CHRIST. Matthew ix. -2
- Paul preaching and Felix trembling. Acts xxiv. 25
- Peace in CHRIST amidst Tribulations. John xvi. 33
- Peace proclaimed, and the Fruit of the Lips created by a gracious GOD. Isaiah lvii. 19
- Persecution to be expected by every true Christian. 2 Tim. iii. 12
- PETER's Admonition to SIMON MAGUS. Acts viii. 21-24