A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCLVII

CCLVII. Love to our Neighbour; or, the Good Samaritan

1 Father of mercies send thy grace,
All powerful from above,
To form, in our obedient souls,
The image of thy love.

2 O may our sympathizing breasts
The generous pleasure know:
Kindly to share in others joy,
And weep for others woe.

3 When the most helpless sons of grief
In low distress are laid,
Soft be our hearts, their pains to feel,
And swift our hands to aid.

4 So Jesus look'd on dying man,
When thron'd above the skies;
And 'midst the embraces of his God,
He felt compassion rise.

5 On wings of love the Savior flew,
To raise us from the ground;
And shed the richest of his blood,
A balm for every wound.

Text Information

• First Line: Father of mercies send thy grace
• Title: Love to our Neighbour; or, the Good Samaritan
• Author: Dr. Doddridge
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Luke 10:29-37
• Topic: Graces of the Spirit: Love to Enemies; Charity; Parable of the Good Samaritan; Love: To our neighbour; The Good Samaritan

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