Religion

CCXLVIII. CHRIST exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour.

by Philip Doddridge 1702–1751

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

Religion

EXALTED Prince of Life, we own
The royal Honours of thy Throne:
'Tis fix'd by GOD's Almighty Hand,
And Seraphs bow at thy Command.

Exalted Saviour, we confess
The sov'reign Triumphs of thy Grace;
Where Beams of gentle Radiance shine,
And temper Majesty divine.

Wide thy resistless Sceptre sway,
Till all thine Enemies obey:
Wide may thy Cross its Virtue prove,
And conquer Millions by its Love.

Mighty to vanquish, and forgive!
Thine Israel shall repent and live,
And loud proclaim thy healing Breath,
Which works their Life, who wrought thy Death.

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Text: Acts v. 31.

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Doddridge, Philip. “CCXLVIII. CHRIST exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/247/.

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Doddridge, Philip. “CCXLVIII. CHRIST exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/247/.

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