English poem
The Angel's Reply to the Women, that sought CHRIST. Matt. xxviii. 5, 6
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Ye humble Souls, that seek the Lord, Chase all your Fears away; And bow with Pleasure down to see The Place where Jesus lay.
Thus low the Lord of Life was brought; Such Wonders Love can do; Thus cold in Death that Bosom lay, Which throb'd, and bled for you.
A Moment give a Loose to Grief, Let grateful Sorrows rise, And wash the bloody Stains away With Torrents from your Eyes.
Then raise your Eyes, and tune your Songs, The Saviour lives again; Not all the Bolts and Bars of Death The Conqu'ror could detain.
High o'er th' angelick Bands he rears His once dishonour'd Head; And thro' unnumber'd Years he reigns, Who dwelt among the Dead.
With Joy like his shall ev'ry Saint His empty Tomb survey; Then rise with his ascending Lord, Thro' all his shining Way.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- The Apostles and Christians chosen by CHRIST to bring forth permanent Fruit. John xv. 16
- The attractive Influence of a crucified Saviour. John xii. 32
- The Backslider recollecting himself in his Afflictions. Hosea ii. 6, 7
- The Believer committing his departing Spirit to JESUS. Acts vii. 59