The Song Book of the Salvation Army ‎#508

508. 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)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The life of holiness: Consecration and service

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