Religion

CCCXLVI. Communion with GOD and CHRIST.

by Philip Doddridge 1702–1751

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

Religion

OUR heav'nly Father calls,
And Christ invites us near;
With both our Friendship shall be sweet,
And our Communion dear.

GOD pities all my Griefs;
He pardons ev'ry Day;
Almighty to protect my Soul,
And wise to guide my Way.

How large his Bounties are!
What various Stores of Good
Diffus'd from my Redeemer's Hand,
And purchas'd with his Blood!

Jesus, my living Head,
I bless thy faithful Care;
Mine Advocate before the Throne,
And my Forerunner there.

Here fix, my roving Heart;
Here wait, my warmest Love,
Till the Communion be compleat
In nobler Scenes above.

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Text: 1 John i. 3.

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Doddridge, Philip. “CCCXLVI. Communion with GOD and CHRIST.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/345/.

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Doddridge, Philip. “CCCXLVI. Communion with GOD and CHRIST.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/345/.

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