English poem
The Christian Scheme of Salvation worthy of GOD. Hebrews ii. 10
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Immortal GOD, on Thee we call, The great Original of all; Thro' Thee we are, to Thee we tend, Our sure Support, our glorious End.
We praise that wise mysterious Grace, That pitied our revolted Race, And Jesus, our victorious Head, The Captain of Salvation made.
He, thine eternal Love decreed, Should many Sons to Glory lead; And sinful Worms to him are giv'n, A Colony to people Heav'n.
Jesus for us, (O gracious Name!) Encounter'd Agony and Shame: Jesus, the glorious and the great, Was by dire Suff'rings made compleat.
A Scene of Wonders here we see, Worthy thy Son, and worthy Thee: And while this Theme employs our Tongues, All Heav'n unites its sweetest Songs.
More by Philip Doddridge
- The Care of the Soul, the one Thing needful. Luke x. 42
- The Christian Farewel. 2 Cor. xiii. 11
- 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 Warrior animated and crowned. Rev. ii. 10
- The Christian's Life connected with that of CHRIST. John xiv. -19
- The Christian's secret Feast. John iv. 32
- The Church built on a Rock, and secured against the Gates of Hell. Matt. xvi. 18