English poem
The evil Conscience purified by the Blood of JESUS. Heb. ix. 13, 14
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Blest be the Lamb, whose Blood was spilt To sprinkle Conscience from its Guilt; To ease its Pains, to calm its Fears, And purchase Grace for future Years.
Cleans'd by this all-atoning Blood We joy in free Access to GOD, The living GOD, before whose Face Sinners in vain shall seek a Place.
Rouse thee, my Soul, to serve him still With cordial Love, with active Zeal: Serve him, like his own Son divine, Who made his Life the Price of thine.
Blest Jesus, introduc'd by Thee, The Father's smiling Face I see; And strengthen'd by thy Grace alone, These grateful Services are done.
Then must my Debt from Day to Day Grow with each Service that I pay; So grows my Joy, Dear Lord, to be Thus more and more in Debt to Thee.
More by Philip Doddridge
- The Encouragement young Persons have to seek, and love CHRIST. Prov. viii. 17
- The Error of despising the Day of small Things. Zech. iv. 10
- The Eternal GOD his People's Refuge, and Support. Deut. xxxiii. 27
- The eternal Sabbath. Heb. iv. 9
- The Excellency of the Righteous, with Regard to their Relations, Employments, Pleasures, and Hopes…
- The Excellency of the Righteous, with Regard to their Temper. Prov. xii. 26. Part 1st
- The Faith of the Syrophenician Woman recommended. Matthew xv. 26, 27
- The fatal Consequences of forsaking the Hope of Israel. Jerem. xvii. 13, 14