'Art thou by sin a captive led?' (hymn) written by John Berridge

Based on Isaiah 45: 13 - "He shall let go my captives"


Art thou by sin a captive led?

Is sin thy daily grief?

The Man who brake the serpent's head

Can bring thee sweet relief.


His name is Jesus, for he saves,

And setteth captives free;

His office is to purchase slaves, 

And give them liberty.


No money for thy ransom take,

But mercy much entreat;

Go, with the chains about thy neck,

And fall before his feet.


Tell how thy bosom tyrants lash,

And rage without control;

Show where the fetters gall thy flesh,

And bruise thy inmost soul.


The sight will melt his piteous heart,

Soon touched with human woe;

And healing up thy guilty smart,

His freed-man thou shalt go.

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