English poem
The Descent of the Spirit, or his Influences desired. Acts x. 44
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Great Father of each perfect Gift, Behold thy Servants wait; With longing Eyes, and lifted Hands We flock around thy Gate.
O shed abroad that royal Gift, Thy Spirit from above, To bless our Eyes with sacred Light, And fire our Hearts with Love.
With speedy Flight may he descend, And solid Comsort bring, And o'er our languid Souls extend His all-reviving Wing.
Blest Earnest of eternal Joy, Declare our Sins forgiv'n; And bear with Energy divine Our raptur'd Thoughts to Heav'n.
Diffuse, O GOD, these copious Show'rs, That Earth its Fruit may yield, And change this barren Wilderness To Carmel's flow'ry Field .
More by Philip Doddridge
- The Conquest of Death and Grief by Views of the heavenly State. Rev. xxi. 4
- The Cup of Fury exchanged for the Cup of Blessings. Isaiah li. 22
- The Day approaching, a Motive to Love and Worship. Heb. x. 24. 25
- The Days of the Upright known to GOD, and their everlasting Inheritance. Psalm xxxvii. 18
- The different Views of good and bad Men in Times of publick Danger. Isaiah xxxiii. 14-17
- The Disciples Joy at CHRIST'S Appearance to them after his Resurrection. John xx. 19, 20
- The divine Goodness in moderating Affictions. Isaiah xxvii. 8
- The Duty of remonstrating against Sin, when Judgments are threatned. Isaiah lviii. 1