English poem
The final Sentence, and Happiness of the Righteous. Matt. xxv. 34
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Attend mine Ear; my Heart rejoice; While Jesus from his Throne, Begirt with all th' angelick Hosts, Makes his last Sentence known.
When Sinners cursed from his Face To raging Flames are driv'n, His Voice, with Melody divine, Thus calls his Saints to Heav'n.
"Blest of my Father, all draw near, "Receive the large Reward; "And rise with Raptures to possess "The Kingdom Love prepar'd.
"E'er Earth's Foundations first were laid, "This sov'reign Purpose wrought, "And rear'd those Palaces divine, "To which you now are brought.
"There shall you reign unnumber'd Years, "Protected by my Pow'r, "While Sin and Hell, and Pains and Cares "Shall vex your Souls no more".
Come, dear majestick Saviour, come, This Jubilee proclaim, And teach us Accents fit to praise So great, so dear a Name.
More by Philip Doddridge
- 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
- The final Sentence, and Misery of the Wicked. Matt. xxv. 41
- The Fountain of Life. Zech. xiii. 1
- The Frailty of human Nature, and GOD'S gracious Regard to it. Psalm ciii. 14
- The Glory of the Church in the latter Day. Isaiah lx. 1