604. Make me a captive, Lord

1 Make me a captive, Lord,
and then I shall be free;
force me to render up my sword,
and I shall conqueror be.
I sink in life's alarms
when by myself I stand;
imprison me within thine arms,
and strong shall be my hand.

2 My heart is weak and poor
until it master find;
it has no spring of action sure,
it varies with the wind.
It cannot freely move,
till thou hast wrought its chain;
enslave it with thy matchless love,
and deathless it shall reign.

3 My will is not my own
till thou hast made it thine;
if it would reach a monarch's throne,
it must its crown resign;
it only stands unbent
amid the clashing strife,
when on thy bosom it has leant,
and found in thee its life.

Text Information
First Line: Make me a captive, Lord
Author: George Matheson, 1842-1906
Meter: 66.86 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Commitment; Consolation; Courage (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ICH HALTE TREULICH STILL
Composer (attributed to): Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1760
Meter: 66.86 D
Key: D Major



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