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Make Me a Captive, Lord
Author: George Matheson Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 122 hymnals
Make Me a Captive, Lord
LEOMINSTER
Appears in 182 hymnals Incipit: 33333 44222 32233 Used With Text: 主，願你俘擄我，
(Make Me a Captive, Lord)
LEOMINSTER
Make Me a Captive, Lord
Author: George Matheson Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #362 (1980) Lyrics: 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 pow'r is faint and low
Till I have learned to serve;
It wants the needed fire to glow,
It wants the breeze to nerve;
It cannot drive the world
Until itself be driv'n;
Its flag can only be unfurled
When Thou shalt breathe from heav'n.
4 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 leaned
And found in Thee its life.
Topics: Cross of Believer; Cross of Believer Scripture: Matthew 10:39 Languages: English Tune Title: [Make me a captive, Lord]
Make Me a Captive, Lord
Make Me a Captive, Lord
Author: George Matheson Hymnal: Sing Joyfully #409 (1989) Lyrics: 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 pow'r is faint and low
Till I have learned to serve;
It wants the needed fire to glow,
It wants the breeze to nerve;
It cannot drive the world
Until itself be driv'n;
Its flag can only be unfurled
When Thou shalt breathe from heav'n.
4 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 leaned,
And found in Thee its life.
Topics: Obedience; Surrender; Victory Languages: English Tune Title: [Make me a captive, Lord]
Make Me a Captive, Lord
Make me a captive, Lord
Author: George Matheson, 1842-1906; Johanna Meyer, d. 1921; Fernand Barth Hymnal: Cantate Domino #87 (1960) Lyrics: 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 power is faint and low
Till I have learned to serve;
It wants the needed fire to glow,
It wants the breeze to nerve;
It cannot drive the world
Until itself be driven,
Its flag can only be unfurled
When Thou shalt breathe from Heaven.
4 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.
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1 Nimm mich gefangen, Herr,
Dann ist die Freiheit mein.
Entziehe meiner Hand das Schwert,
Dann werd' ich Sieger sein.
Auf eigne Kraft gestützt
Versink ich ganz und gar;
Wenn mich dein mächtger Arm beschützt,
Entgeh ich der Gefahr.
2 Mein Herz, das arm und schwach,
Verzagt und haltlos ist,
Bleibt unbeständig wie der Wind,
Bis du sein Herrscher bist.
Es kann sich nicht befrei'n
Bis du zerbrichst das Band.
Gefesselt on der Liebe dein
Ist königlich sein Stand.
3 Mein Wirken tauget nicht,
So lang dein Friede fehlt;
All meine Macht ist Ohnmacht nur,
Bis mich dein Geist beseelt.
Wenn du mich dienen lehrst,
Dann wird mein Werk besteh'n
Mein Kreuzes banner flattert erst,
Wenn Himmelslüfte weh'n.
4 Mein Wille ist nicht mein,
Er schwanket her und hin,
Bis du ihn unterworfen hast,
Dann erst beherrsch ich ihn.
Dann wird er stark und still,
Weil deine Kraft ihn hält,
Und er nun anders nicht mehr will,
Als was dir wohlgefällt.
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FRENCH -
1 Je m'a-bats devant toi,
Libère-moi, Seigneur.
Mon glaive est à tes pieds, ô Roi,
Tu me rendras vainqueur.
Quand je n'ai que mon bras,
L'angoisse me saisit,
Mais ma foi ne faiblira pas,
Si ta main me bénit.
2 Mon cœur est inconstant,
Loin du port du salut.
Comme la feuille tremble au vent,
il s'agite sans but.
Rends-lui la liberté
En forgeant ses liens!
Que ton amour illimité
Lui donne les vrais biens!
3 Tu me vois sans ardeur,
Impuissant à servir:
Réchauffe-moi près de ton cœur,
Ranime mon désir!
Conduis-moi par la main,
Assure tous mes pas!
Fais-moi sentir l'Esprit divin,
Que je ne bronche pas!
4 Je ne m'appartiens plus
Puisque je suis à toi.
Pour régner parmi les élus,
J'abdique, ô Dieu, mon Roi.
Dans mes rudes combats
Je resterai vainqueur,
Si tu me tiens, dès ici-bas,
Tout près de toi, Seigneur.
Topics: Life of Discipleship; Jüngersleben; Vie du disciple; Dedication; Heiligung und christlicher Dienst; Consecration Languages: English; French; German Tune Title: [Make me a captive, Lord]
Make me a captive, Lord
George Matheson
1842 - 1906 Person Name: Rev. Dr. G. Matheson Author of "Make Me a Captive, Lord" in Victorious Life Hymns Matheson, George, D.D., was born at Glasgow, March 27, 1842, and although deprived of his eyesight in youth he passed a brilliant course at the University of Edinburgh, where he graduated M.A. in 1862. In 1868 he became the parish minister at Innellan; and subsequently of St. Bernard's, Edinburgh. He was the Baird Lecturer in 1881, and St. Giles Lecturer in 1882. He has published several important prose works. His poetical pieces were collected and published in 1890 as Sacred Songs, Edinburgh: W. Blackwood. In addition to his hymn "O Love that wilt not let me go" (q. v.), four others from his Sacred Songs are in Dr. A. C. Murphey's Book of Common Song, Belfast, 1890.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
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Matheson, G., p. 1579, i. In addition to Dr. Matheson's hymn, "O Love, that wilt not let me go," p. 1583, i,, the following from his Sacred Songs, 1890, have come into common use since 1892:—
1. Come, let us raise a common song. Brotherhood.
2. Father divine, I come to Thee. Strength for Life. This, in Horder's Worship Song, 1905, is altered to”Saviour divine, I come to Thee."
3. Gather us in, Thou Love that fillest all. One in Christ.
4. Jesus, Fountain of my days. Christian's Polestar.
5. Lend me, O Lord, Thy softening cloud. The Fire and the Cloud. In the Sunday Magazine, 1875.
6. Lord, Thou hast all my frailty made. Strength for the Day.
7. Make me a captive, Lord. Christian Freedom.
8. There are coming changes great. The Glad New Time.
9. Three doors there are in the temple. Prayer.
Dr. Matheson informed us that these hymns, together with the rest of his Sacred Songs, 1890, were written at Bow, Dumbartonshire, in 1890. The 3rd ed. of the Sacred Songs was published in 1904. He died suddenly at Avenelle, North Berwick, Aug. 28, 1906.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
George Matheson
David Evans
1874 - 1948 Harmonizer of "ST. BRIDE" in The Presbyterian Hymnal David Evans (b. Resolven, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1874; d. Rosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, 1948) was an important leader in Welsh church music. Educated at Arnold College, Swansea, and at University College, Cardiff, he received a doctorate in music from Oxford University. His longest professional post was as professor of music at University College in Cardiff (1903-1939), where he organized a large music department. He was also a well-known and respected judge at Welsh hymn-singing festivals and a composer of many orchestral and choral works, anthems, service music, and hymn tunes.
Bert Polman
David Evans
George J. Elvey
1816 - 1893 Composer of "DIADEMATA" in The United Methodist Hymnal George Job Elvey (b. Canterbury, England, 1816; d. Windlesham, Surrey, England, 1893) As a young boy, Elvey was a chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Living and studying with his brother Stephen, he was educated at Oxford and at the Royal Academy of Music. At age nineteen Elvey became organist and master of the boys' choir at St. George Chapel, Windsor, where he remained until his retirement in 1882. He was frequently called upon to provide music for royal ceremonies such as Princess Louise's wedding in 1871 (after which he was knighted). Elvey also composed hymn tunes, anthems, oratorios, and service music.
Bert Polman
George J. Elvey
