Religion
CCCXXXI. The Heart purified to Love unfeigned by the Spirit.
From Hymns founded on various Texts in the Holy Scriptures (1755)
GREAT Spirit of immortal Love,
Vouchsafe our frozen Hearts to move;
With Ardour strong these Breasts inflame
To all that own a Saviour's Name.
Still let the heav'nly Fire endure
Fervent and vig'rous, true and pure:
Let ev'ry Heart and ev'ry Hand
Join in the dear fraternal Band .
Celestial Dove, descend, and bring
The smiling Blessings on thy Wing;
And make us taste those Sweets below,
Which in the blissfull Mansions grow.
Codex Note
Text: 1 Peter i. 22.
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Doddridge, Philip. “CCCXXXI. The Heart purified to Love unfeigned by the Spirit.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/330/.
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Doddridge, Philip. “CCCXXXI. The Heart purified to Love unfeigned by the Spirit.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/330/.
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