English poem
Thanks for being made meet for the heavenly Inheritance. Coloss. i. 12
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
ALL-Glorious GOD, what Hymns of Praise Shall our transported Voices raise? What flaming Love and Zeal is due, While Heav'n stands open to our View?
Once we were fall'n, and O how low! Just on the Brink of endless Woe; Doom'd to a Heritage in Hell, Where Sinners all in Darkness dwell.
But lo, a Ray of chearful Light Scatters the horrid Shades of Night! Lo, what triumphant Grace is shewn To Souls impov'rish'd and undone!
Far, far beyond these mortal Shores A bright Inheritance is ours; Where Saints in Light our Coming wait To share their holy blissful State.
If ready drest for Heav'n we shine, Thine are the Robes, the Crown is thine: May endless Years their Course prolong, While "Thine the Praise" is all our Song.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Support in GOD'S Covenant under domestick Troubles. 2 Sam. xxiii. 5
- Support in the gracious Presence of GOD under the Loss of Ministers, and other useful Friends. Joshua…
- Tasting that the Lord is gracious. 1 Pet. ii. 3
- TEKEL; or The Sinner weighed in GOD's Balances, and found wanting. Daniel v. 27
- Thanks to GOD for his ever-enduring Goodness. Psalm cxxxvi. 1
- Thanksgiving for National Deliverance, and Improvement of it
- The Abounding of Iniquity, and Coldness of Christian Love. Matt. xxiv. 12
- The active Christian. Luke xii. 35-38