Religion

CCXXXIX. Continuing in CHRIST'S Love.

by Philip Doddridge 1702–1751

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

Religion

TO all his Flock, what wond'rous Love
Doth our kind Shepherd bear?
As he to his great Father's Heart,
So we to his are dear.

So sure, so constant, and so strong
Do his Endearments prove:
O may their Energy prevail
To fix us in his Love.

No more let my divided Heart
From this blest Center turn;
But, fir'd by such all-potent Rays,
With Flames immortal burn.

Descend, and all thy Pow'r display,
And all thy Love reveal;
That the warm Streams of Jesus' Blood
This frozen Heart may feel.

✦ ✦ ✦

Text: John xv. 9.

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Doddridge, Philip. “CCXXXIX. Continuing in CHRIST'S Love.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/238/.

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Doddridge, Philip. “CCXXXIX. Continuing in CHRIST'S Love.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/238/.

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