The Savior's Captive

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Jesus, Thou art my King, To me thy succour bring

Author: Charles Wesley
Tune: CALIS
Published in 48 hymnals

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1 Jesu, thou art our king,
To me thy succour bring;
Christ, the mighty one art thou,
Help for all on thee is laid;
This the word, I claim it now,
Send me now the promis'd aid.

2 High on thy father's throne,
O look with pity down;
Help, O help! attend my call,
Captive lead captivity:
King of glory, Lord of all,
Christ, be Lord, be King to me.

3 I pant to feel thy sway,
And only thee t' obey:
Thee my spirit gasps to meet;
This my one my ceaseless pray'r,
Make, O make my heart thy seat!
O set up thy kingdom there!

4 Triumph and reign in me,
And spread thy victory:
Hell, and death, and sin controul,
Pride, and wrath, and ev'ry foe,
All subdue: through all my soul
Conqu'ring and to conquer go!

Source: A Pocket Hymn Book: designed as a constant companion for the pious, collected from various authors (9th ed.) #LXXVI

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Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Jesus, Thou art my King, To me thy succour bring
Title:	The Savior's Captive
Author:	Charles Wesley
Meter:	6.6.7.7.7.7
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain