Religion

CCLXVII. Being joined to CHRIST, and one Spirit with him.

by Philip Doddridge 1702–1751

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

Religion

MY Saviour, I am Thine
By everlasting Bands;
My Name, my Heart I would resign,
My Soul is in thy Hands.

To Thee I still would cleave
With ever-growing Zeal;
Let Millions tempt me Christ to leave,
They never shall prevail.

His Spirit shall unite
My Soul to him, my Head;
Shall from me to his Image bright,
And teach his Path to tread.

Death may my Soul divide
From this Abode of Clay;
But Love shall keep me near his Side
Thro' all the gloomy Way.

Since Christ and we are One,
What should remain to fear?
If he in Heav'n hath fix'd his Throne,
He'll fix his Members there.

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Text: 1 Cor. vi. 17.

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Doddridge, Philip. “CCLXVII. Being joined to CHRIST, and one Spirit with him.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/266/.

Chicago

Doddridge, Philip. “CCLXVII. Being joined to CHRIST, and one Spirit with him.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/266/.

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