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Make me a captive, Lord

Author: George Matheson (1842-1906) Appears in 120 hymnals 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 lacks the needed fire to glow, it lacks 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. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14 Used With Tune: LEOMINSTER

Lord, speak to me, that I may speak

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 453 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak in living echoes of your tone; as you have sought, so let me seek your erring children lost and lone. 2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead the wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, Lord, that I may feed your hungering ones with manna sweet. 3 O strengthen me, that, while I stand firm on the rock, secure and free, I may stretch out a loving hand to wrestlers with the troubled sea. 4 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious things which you impart; and wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 5 O fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my very heart o'erflow in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. 6 O use me, Lord, use even me, just as you will, and when, and where, until at last your face I see, your rest, your joy, your glory share. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Dedication of people Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21 Used With Tune: WINSCOTT

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 849 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, unuttered or expressed, the motion of a hidden fire that trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh, the falling of a tear, the upward glancing of an eye, when none but God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech that infant lips can try; prayer the sublimest strains that reach the Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christians' vital breath, the Christians' native air; their watchword at the gates of death; they enter heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is not made by us alone: the Holy Spirit pleads, and Jesus, on the eternal throne, for sinners intercedes. 6 O Christ, by whom we come to God, the Life, the Truth, the Way: the path of prayer yourself have trod, Lord, teach us how to pray. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Prayer Scripture: Acts 7:59-60 Used With Tune: COLESHILL

What a friend we have in Jesus

Author: Joseph Scriven (1819-1886) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,691 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit, oh, what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer! 2 Have we trials and temptations, is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged: take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful , who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. 3 Are we weak and heavy-laden, cumbered with a load of care? Jesus is our only refuge: take it to the Lord in prayer. Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In his arms he'll take and shield you; you will find a solace there. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Assurance; Grief; Prayer; Temptation Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6 Used With Tune: CONVERSE

Approach, my soul, the mercy seat

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 612 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Approach, my soul, the mercy seat where Jesus answers prayer; there humbly fall before his feet, for none can perish there. 2 Thy promise is my only plea; with this I venture nigh: thou callest burdened souls to thee, and such, O Lord, am I. 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, by Satan sorely pressed, by war without, and fears within, I come to thee for rest. 4 Be thou my shield and hiding place, that, sheltered near thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, and tell him thou hast died. 5 O wondrous love! to bleed and die, to bear the cross and shame, that guilty sinners, such as I, might plead thy gracious name! Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Jesus cross Scripture: Hebrews 4:16 Used With Tune: STRACATHRO

In heavenly love abiding

Author: Anna Laetitia Waring (1823-1910) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 565 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In heavenly love abiding, no change my heart shall fear; and safe is such confiding, for nothing changes here: the storm may roar around me, my heart may low be laid; but God is round about me, and can I be dismayed? 2 Wherever he may guide me, no want shall turn me back; my Shepherd is beside me and nothing can I lack. His wisdom ever waketh, his sight is never dim; he knows the way he taketh, and I will walk with him. 3 Green pastures are before me, which yet I have not seen; bright skies will soon be o'er me, where the dark clouds have been. My hope I cannot measure: my path to life is free; my Saviour has my treasure, and he will walk with me. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Courage; God Protection of; Rest Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:30 Used With Tune: PENLAN

Oh, for a closer walk with God

Author: William Cowper (1731-1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,367 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame, a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew when first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view of Jesus and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void the world can never fill. 4 Return, O Holy Dove! return, sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, and drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, whate'er that idol be, help me to tear it from thy throne, and worship only thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame; so purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Our Response to Christ In Penitence; Holy Spirit name and images for; Penitence Scripture: 1 John 5:21 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM (FENWICK)

Just as I am, without one plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871) Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,112 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, but that your blood was shed for me, and that you call us, 'Come to me', O Lamb of God, I come. 2 Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come. 3 Just as I am you will receive, will welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; because your promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come. 4 Just as I am -- your love unknown has broken every barrier down -- now to be yours, and yours alone, O Lamb of God, I come. 5 Just as I am, of that free love the breadth, length, depth, and height to prove, here for a season, then above -- O Lamb of God, I come. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:5-9 Used With Tune: SAFFRON WALDEN

Rock of Ages, cleft for me

Author: Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,900 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rock of ages cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy riven side which flowed, be of sin the double cure, cleanse me from its guilt and power. 2 Not the labours of my hands can fulfill thy law's demands; could my zeal no respite know, could my tears for ever flow, all for sin could not atone; thou must save, and thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to thy cross I cling; naked, come to thee for dress; helpless, look to thee for grace; stained by sin, to thee I fly; wash me, Saviour, or I die. 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, when my eyelids close in death, when I soar through realms unknown, see thee on thy judgement throne, Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Death and Bereavement; God in grace and mercy; God names and imags of Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:4 Used With Tune: PETRA (REDHEAD No. 76)

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,419 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come; 'tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; God in grace and mercy Scripture: 1 Chronicles 17:16-17 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE (NEW BRITAIN)