Evangelistic Songs ‎#41

41. He Sets the Captive Free

1 O captive soul by sin oppress’d,
How long your heart has sighed for rest,
Lift up your eyes for God is near
To set you free from bondage drear.

Refrain:
He sets the captive free, glory to His name,
Gives perfect liberty, O glory to His name!
The prison doors must quake and chains of sin will break
When Jesus sets the captive free.

2 The galling yoke so hard to bear,,
Has borne you down to dark despair,
Lift up your voice, on Jesus call,
His mighty arm can conquer all. [Refrain]

3 He came to set the captive free,
To ring the bells of liberty,
He came to heal the broken heart
And needed grace to you impart. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O captive soul by sin oppress'd
• Title: He Sets the Captive Free
• Author: H. L.
• Refrain First Line: He sets the captive free, glory to His name
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Copyright: 1925 by Herbert G. Tovey
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [O captive soul by sin oppressed]
• Composer: Haldor Lillenas
• Copyright: 1925 by Herbert G. Tovey
• Notes: Now Public Domain.