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Great Father of each perfect gift

Philip Doddridge • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 72:6

Verse 1

Great Father of each perfect gift, Behold thy servants wait; With longing eyes and lifted hands We flock around thy gate.

Verse 2

Oh, shed abroad that choicest gift, Thy Spirit from above, To cheer our eyes with sacred light, And fire our hearts with love.

Verse 3

Blest earnest of eternal joy, Declare our sins forgiven; And bear with energy divine, Our raptured thoughts to heaven.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 72:6

Reference 2

  • isaiah 35:1-2

Reference 3

  • joel 2:28-29

Reference 4

  • zechariah 12:10

Reference 5

  • matthew 28:6

Reference 6

  • mark 16

Reference 7

  • john 14:26

Reference 8

  • acts 2:17-18

Reference 9

  • acts 10:44

Reference 10

  • romans 5:5
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