Philip Doddridge

thumb|Religion, in its most general view, is such a Sense of God in the soul, and such a conviction of our obligations to him, and of our dependence upon him, as shall engage us to make it our great care to conduct ourselves in a manner which we have reason to believe will be pleasing to him. Philip Doddridge (June 26, 1702 – October 26, 1751) was an English Nonconformist leader. Quotes Live while you live, the epicure would say,And seize the pleasures of the present day;Live while you live, the sacred preacher cries,And give to God each moment as it flies.Lord, in my views, let both united be:I live in pleasure when I live to thee. Epigram on his Family Arms, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). Awake, my soul! stretch every nerve,And press with vigour on;A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. Zeal and Vigour in the Christian Race, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). Religion, in its most general view, is such a Sense of God in the soul, and such a conviction of our obligations to him, and of our dependence upon him, as shall engage us to make it our great care to conduct ourselves in a manner which we have reason to believe will be pleasing to him. The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul. Dear Saviour! we are Thine,By everlasting bands;Our hearts, our souls, we would resignEntirely to Thy hands. Reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 397. His goodness stands approved,Unchanged from day to day;I'll drop my burden at His feet,And bear a song away. Reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 262. Hymns Hark, the glad sound! The Savior comes,The Savior promised long;Let every heart exult with joy,And every voice be song! Published 1755, Hymns, "Hark, the Glad Sound", Chambers Dictionary of Quotations, p. 278 O God of Bethel! by whose handThy people still are fed,Who through this weary pilgrimageHast all our fathers led. Published in 1755, Hymns: "O God of Bethel", Chambers Dictionary of Quotations, p. 278. Ye servants of the Lord,Each in his office wait,Observant of the heavenly word,And watchful at his gate. Published in 1755, Hymns: "Ye Servants of the Lord", Chambers Dictionary of Quotations, p. 278. Father of Peace, and God of love!We own Thy power to save,That power by which our Shepherd roseVictorious o'er the grave. Published in 1755, Hymns: "Father of Peace", Chambers Dictionary of Quotations, p. 278. External links Chambers Dictionary of Quotations, Chambers Harrap Publishers, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2005. Category:1702 births Category:1751 deaths Category:Poets from England Category:Christian leaders Category:People from London