Forerunner and Foundation of our Hope

Jesus the Lord, our souls adore

Author: Philip Doddridge
Published in 22 hymnals

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1 Jesus the Lord, our souls adore,
A painful sufferer now no more;
High on his Father's throne he reigns
O'er earth and heav'ns extensive plains.

2 His race for ever is complete,
Forever undisturb'd his seat;
Myriads of angels round him fly,
And sing his well-gain'd victory.

3 Yet 'midst the honours of his throne,
He joys not for himself alone;
His meanest servants share their part,
Share in that royal tender heart.

4 Raise, raise, my soul, thy raptur'd sight,
With sacred wonder and delight;
Jesus thy own forerunner see
Enter'd beyond the veil for thee.

5 Loud let the howling tempest yell,
And foaming waves to mountains swell;
No shipwreck can my vessel fear,
Since hope hath fix'd its anchor here.

Source: Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #88a

Author: Philip Doddridge

Philip Doddridge (b. London, England, 1702; d. Lisbon, Portugal, 1751) belonged to the Non-conformist Church (not associated with the Church of England). Its members were frequently the focus of discrimination. Offered an education by a rich patron to prepare him for ordination in the Church of England, Doddridge chose instead to remain in the Non-conformist Church. For twenty years he pastored a poor parish in Northampton, where he opened an academy for training Non-conformist ministers and taught most of the subjects himself. Doddridge suffered from tuberculosis, and when Lady Huntington, one of his patrons, offered to finance a trip to Lisbon for his health, he is reputed to have said, "I can as well go to heaven from Lisbon as from Nort… Go to person page >

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First Line: Jesus the Lord, our souls adore
Title: Forerunner and Foundation of our Hope
Author: Philip Doddridge
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d406

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.XCVIII

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Baptist Hymn Book #a117

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #88a

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Hymns for Social Worship #129

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The Baptist Hymn Book #325

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The Baptist Hymn Book #117

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The Christian Harmonist #7

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #885

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The Psalms and Hymns #19a

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The Psalms of David #H19

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d434

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