The phrase "captive" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
captive
...When the rebellious powers of hell,
That thousand souls had captive made,
Were all in chains like captives led....
When the rebellious powers of hell,
That thousand souls had captive made,
Were all in chains like captives led.
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Do you see the Hebrew captive kneeling,
At morning, noon and night, to pray?...
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Do you see the Hebrew captive kneeling,
At morning, noon and night, to pray?
...Are maddened by the bowl,
Led captive at the tyrant’s will
In bondage, heart and soul....
Are maddened by the bowl,
Led captive at the tyrant’s will
In bondage, heart and soul.
...To pour celestial light.
Lift up thy head, O captive,
And let thy mournings cease;...
To pour celestial light.
Lift up thy head, O captive,
And let thy mournings cease;
...He has risen from the grave.
He has led the captor captive,
He has mighty pow’r to save....
He has risen from the grave.
He has led the captor captive,
He has mighty pow’r to save.
...Convey the sound from pole to pole,
Glad tidings to the captive soul,
Glad tidings to the captive soul....
Convey the sound from pole to pole,
Glad tidings to the captive soul,
Glad tidings to the captive soul.
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Long, long ago, a captive maid,
A wondrous message gave;...
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Long, long ago, a captive maid,
A wondrous message gave;
...My conqueror, with what joy divine
Thy captive clings to Thee!
I love Thy yoke to wear,...
My conqueror, with what joy divine
Thy captive clings to Thee!
I love Thy yoke to wear,
...Zion, long in hostile lands:
Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands.
Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands....
Zion, long in hostile lands:
Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands.
Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands.
...While that hand is writing on the wall?
See the brave captive, Daniel,
As he stood before the throng,...
While that hand is writing on the wall?
See the brave captive, Daniel,
As he stood before the throng,
...While that hand is writing on the wall?
See the brave captive, Daniel,
As he stood before the throng,...
While that hand is writing on the wall?
See the brave captive, Daniel,
As he stood before the throng,
...He gives the hungry needful food
And sets the captive free.
By Him the blind receive their sight,...
He gives the hungry needful food
And sets the captive free.
By Him the blind receive their sight,
...Who hast such wonders wrought;
Who captive Israel freed from harm,
And out of Egypt brought....
Who hast such wonders wrought;
Who captive Israel freed from harm,
And out of Egypt brought.
...A voice of heav’nly joy steals over vale and hill,
O hear the angels sing the captive world’s release,
This day is born in Bethlehem the Prince of Peace....
A voice of heav’nly joy steals over vale and hill,
O hear the angels sing the captive world’s release,
This day is born in Bethlehem the Prince of Peace.
...They beheld the empty prison,
Death in chains was captive led.
Hear them saying, He is risen;...
They beheld the empty prison,
Death in chains was captive led.
Hear them saying, He is risen;
...In ages past by seers of old
Has come the captive to set free,
And bring the glorious jubilee....
In ages past by seers of old
Has come the captive to set free,
And bring the glorious jubilee.
...In Bethlehem this Prince of Peace
Then to the captives gave release,
A mighty prince enthroned above,...
In Bethlehem this Prince of Peace
Then to the captives gave release,
A mighty prince enthroned above,
...In Bethlehem this Prince of Peace
Then to the captives gave release,
A mighty prince enthroned above,...
In Bethlehem this Prince of Peace
Then to the captives gave release,
A mighty prince enthroned above,
...To death His humble soul did bow
To set the captives free.
The earth did quake, the saints arose...
To death His humble soul did bow
To set the captives free.
The earth did quake, the saints arose
...O for a word from Sion’s king,
Her captives to restore!
Jacob with all his tribes shall sing,...
O for a word from Sion’s king,
Her captives to restore!
Jacob with all his tribes shall sing,
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