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CLXXV. The Light of good Examples, the most effectual Way to glorify GOD.
From Hymns founded on various Texts in the Holy Scriptures (1755)
GREAT Teacher of thy Church, we own
Thy Precepts all divinely wise:
O may thy mighty Pow'r be shown
To fix them still before our Eyes.
Deep on our Hearts thy Law engrave,
And fill our Breasts with heav'nly Zeal,
That, while we trust thy Pow'r to save,
We may that sacred Law fulfill.
Adorn'd with ev'ry heav'nly Grace
May our Examples brightly shine,
And the sweet Lustre of thy Face
Reflected beam from each of Thine.
These Lineaments , divinely fair,
Our heav'nly Father shall proclaim;
And Men, that view his Image there,
Shall join to glorify his Name.
Codex Note
Text: Matt. v. 16.
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Doddridge, Philip. “CLXXV. The Light of good Examples, the most effectual Way to glorify GOD.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/174/.
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Doddridge, Philip. “CLXXV. The Light of good Examples, the most effectual Way to glorify GOD.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/174/.
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