English poem
The Christian's Life connected with that of CHRIST. John xiv. -19
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
The Cov'nant of a Saviour's Love Shall stand for ever good, And thus his Life shall guard the Souls, He purchas'd with his Blood.
"I live for ever, (saith the Lord) "And you shall therefore live; "Receive with Pleasure ev'ry Pledge "My Pow'r and Love can give".
We own the Promise, Prince of Grace, Tho' earthly Helpers die; And animate our fainting Hearts, While Christ our Friend is nigh.
The King of Fears can do no more Than stop our mortal Breath; But Jesus gives a nobler Life, That cannot yield to Death.
More by Philip Doddridge
- The Christian perfected by divine Grace through CHRIST. Heb. xiii. 20, 21
- 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 secret Feast. John iv. 32
- The Church built on a Rock, and secured against the Gates of Hell. Matt. xvi. 18
- The Church the Birth-place of the Saints, and GOD'S Care of it. Psalm lxxxvii. 5
- The Circumstances of CHRIST'S second Appearing. 2 Pet. iii. 11, 12