Author: George Matheson, 1842-1906 Hymnal: Common Praise #518 (2000) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Hymnal Title: Common Praise 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 forged 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. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5 Languages: English Tune Title: ICH HALTE TREULICH STILL
Make me a captive, Lord