Versos English Philip Doddridge Thanks for being made meet for the heavenly Inheritance. Coloss. i. 12

English poem

Thanks for being made meet for the heavenly Inheritance. Coloss. i. 12

by (1773–1832)

Listen in the reader

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.