English poem
The Christian perfected by divine Grace through CHRIST. Heb. xiii. 20, 21
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Father of Peace, and GOD of Love, We own thy Pow'r to save; That Pow'r, by which our Shepherd rose Victorious o'er the Grave.
We triumph in that Shepherd's Name, Still watchful for our Good; Who brought th' eternal Cov'nant down, And seal'd it with his Blood.
So may thy Spirit seal my Soul, And mould it to thy Will; That my fond Heart no more may stray, But keep thy Cov'nant still.
Still may we gain superior Strength, And press with Vigour on, Till full Perfection crown our Hopes, And fix us near thy Throne.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- The Christian Farewel. 2 Cor. xiii. 11
- The Christian rejoicing in the Views of Death and Judgment. Rev. xxii. 20
- The Christian Scheme of Salvation worthy of GOD. Hebrews ii. 10
- The Christian Warrior animated and crowned. Rev. ii. 10
- The Christian's Life connected with that of CHRIST. John xiv. -19