Philip Doddridge Quotes & Sayings

Perish each thought of human pride, let God alone be magnified. — Philip Doddridge

Ye servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait, Observant of the heavenly word, And watchful at his gate. — Philip Doddridge

His goodness stands approved,Unchanged from day to day;I'll drop my burden at His feet,And bear a song away. — Philip Doddridge

If nobody loves you, be sure it is your own fault. — Philip Doddridge

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

Hark, the glad sound! The Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long; Let every heart exult with joy, And every voice be song! — Philip Doddridge

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 to pleasure when I live to thee. — Philip Doddridge

I am more afraid of doing what is wrong than of dying. — Philip Doddridge

Awake, my soul! Stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. — Philip Doddridge

Grace! 'tis a charming Sound,
Harmonious to my Ear!
Heav'n with the Echo shall resound,
And all the Earth shall hear. — Philip Doddridge

Let us live while we live. — Philip Doddridge