English poem
The Believer committing his departing Spirit to JESUS. Acts vii. 59
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
O Thou, that hast Redemption wrought, Patron of Souls, thy Blood hath bought, To Thee our Spirits we commit, Mighty to rescue from the Pit.
Millions of blissful Souls above, In Realms of Purity and Love, With Songs of endless Praise proclaim The Honours of thy faithful Name.
When all the Pow'rs of Nature fail'd, Thine ever-constant Care prevail'd; Courage and Joy thy Friendship spoke, When ev'ry mortal Bond was broke.
We on that Friendship, Lord, repose, The healing Balm of all our Woes; And we, when sinking in the Grave, Trust thine Omnipotence to save.
O may our Spirits by thy Hand Be gather'd to that happy Band, Who, 'midst the Blessings of thy Reign, Lose all Remembrance of their Pain.
In Raptures there divinely sweet Give us our Kindred-Souls to meet, And wait with them that brighter Day, Which all thy Triumph shall display.
More by Philip Doddridge
- The Angel's Reply to the Women, that sought CHRIST. Matt. xxviii. 5, 6
- 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 Blind and Weak led and supported in GOD'S Ways. Isaiah xlii. 16
- The Blood of CHRIST cleansing from all Sin. 1 John i. -7
- The Breath of our Nostrils taken in the Pits of the Enemy, applied to CHRIST. Lament. iv. 20
- The Care of the Soul, the one Thing needful. Luke x. 42