English poem
True Liberty given by CHRIST. John viii. 36
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Hark! for 'tis GOD's own Son that calls To Life and Liberty; Transported fall before his Feet, Who makes the Pris'ners free.
The cursed Bonds of Sin he breaks, And breaks old Satan's Chain: Smiling he deals those Pardons round, Which free from endless Pain.
Into the captive Heart he pours His Spirit from on high; We lose the Terrors of the Slave, And Abba, Father, cry.
Shake off your Bonds, and sing his Grace; The Sinner's Friend proclaim; And call on all around to seek True Freedom by his Name.
Walk on at large, till you attain Your Father's House above; There shall you wear immortal Crowns, And sing redeeming Love.
More by Philip Doddridge
- The Word of Salvation sent to us. Acts xiii. 26
- The Year crowned with the divine Goodness. Psalm lxv. 11
- Treasuring up Wrath by despising Mercy. Romans ii. 4, 5
- Triumph in GOD'S Protection. Psalm xviii. 2
- Unsuccessful Fasts accounted for. Isaiah lviii. 3. compared with v. 4-8
- Victory over Satan by the Blood of the Lamb, and the Word of the Testimony of his Servants. Rev. xii…
- Walking with GOD, or being in his Fear all the Day long. Proverbs xxiii. 17
- Watching for Souls in the View of the great Account. Heb. xiii.-17