Religion

CCXXIV. GOD's Purposes effectual, and CHRIST's Invitations sincere.

by Philip Doddridge 1702–1751

From Hymns founded on various Texts in the Holy Scriptures (1755)

Religion

IS there a Sight in Earth or Heav'n
Can such Delight impart,
As Jesus' wide-extended Arms,
And softly-melting Heart?

"All that my heav'nly Father gives
"Shall come (the Saviour cries)
"And ev'ry weakest Soul, that comes,
"Find Favour in mine Eyes.

"I'll not reject him with Disdain,
"Nor hurl him down to Hell;
"But folded in my kind Embrace
"He safe and blest shall dwell".

Hearken, ye dying Sinners all;
All hasten, while ye hear;
For Crouds of wretched Souls at once
May find their Refuge there.

I hear thy Voice, and I obey;
Low at thy Feet I fall;
Nor shall the Tempter's Voice prevail
Against the Saviour's Call.

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Text: John vi. 37.

MLA

Doddridge, Philip. “CCXXIV. GOD's Purposes effectual, and CHRIST's Invitations sincere.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/223/.

Chicago

Doddridge, Philip. “CCXXIV. GOD's Purposes effectual, and CHRIST's Invitations sincere.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/223/.

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